> Isn't a well-rehearsed then conducted (in order to avoid and isolate provocations) peaceful protest efficient against it? Of course not. In Russia peaceful p

> Isn't a well-rehearsed then conducted (in order to avoid and isolate provocations) peaceful protest efficient against it? Of course not. In Russia peaceful protesters are routinely beaten for standing with a piece of paper. There wasn't much violence from protester's side for about a decade now because you get 3-7 years in prison for throwing a paper cup at a riot cop, or touching his helmet (not striking — simply touching). You can be peaceful all you like, it won't help you to get out of it unscathed. Just yesterday we got a few fresh examples (ironically from anti-war protests).