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Yes, a peaceful protest can be violently attacked and still be a peaceful protest. It's not required that the police be peaceful, only the protesters.
by jbay808 6y ago
Yes, a peaceful protest can be violently attacked and still be a peaceful protest.
It's not required that the police be peaceful, only the protesters.
- anonymousiam 6y agoAnd that is exactly why they were successful. When governments/police crack down on peaceful protests, it shines the light on the oppressor's behavior and creates a strong sympathetic reaction. That reaction is what evokes the change.