@Abominable
The pattern had been long established, first a US or Western Thinktank identify you country (based on economic and geopolitics), then a Western gov't issued warning of Human right abuses, then trade sanction followed, after softening up the underbellies riot and protest happen , a snap election follow , another protest regarding the election result and then people power revolution and the installation of a western back puppet gov't. So within each step the preparation takes months or years to established so countering it can be done easily IF they Acted decisively. Ohh!!! Lest I forget to add again ,
the precedent ,it always OCCUR the same year as the Olympics especially when it is held either in China or Russia. So a lesson for both never Bid for an Olympic event , its a curse rather than a blessing.