To your first point, there are numerous historical examples to the contrary. To the second, HK has millions of protesters out, something like a quarter to a thi

To your first point, there are numerous historical examples to the contrary. To the second, HK has millions of protesters out, something like a quarter to a third of the population. You can't simply liquidate an entire generation of young people if you want to maintain a grip on anything more valuable than a smoking crater.