Mr. Tea
Let's Talk About Ceps
This seems like @craner's field of expertise, although I'd also like to hear @shakahislop's take.
I asked my Kazakh colleague today, and she is at least open to the government's line that the protesters, or some of them, are paid agitators.
I asked my Kazakh colleague today, and she is at least open to the government's line that the protesters, or some of them, are paid agitators.