Form of protest not having analogue
Today in Azerbaijan to be heard, it is necessary to make a self-immolation, to jump out of the window, or at least, to get on the bridge and announce the intention to jump down. These methods, as shows the recent history of the country, are the most effective forms of problem solving.
In a democratic state citizens know that complaints to state agencies, the head of state or a court are simply waste of time. It is necessary to sacrifice themselves, then this power will take measures, but not because they hear the cries, but because these cries can make others to go out on the streets, expressing discontent. This what the authorities fear most.
Then, why does this power brings citizens in a position where they have no other way than suicide?
According to a Western observer, at a certain stage the authoritarian regimes cease to adequately respond to the outer world. They are so zombie so hard, that themselves begin to believe if the government is criticized - it is done by the enemies, and all bad comes from the enemies.
In such countries and under such regimes the fight against corruption leads to an even higher level of corruption, "victories and achievements in the economy", lowering of living standard , and further the gap between rich and poor.
Repression of civil society leads to the absence of public control over the security agencies, and to ensure that the children of oligarchs change Bently on Mazeratti, shoot the police, and the other children sitting in the trenches.
This is why people appeal to extreme measures, because they do not believe in other things. This is a form of protest not having analogue.
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