• edge [he/him]
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    5 个月前

    It's less "exercising their rights" and more defending themselves. There's literally a sniper pointed at them, the cops are ready to kill.

    Of course it could also backfire...

    • radiofreeval [she/her]
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      5 个月前

      Cops get a lot less willing to brutalize people if they know that will be the last move they ever make.

    • PolandIsAStateOfMind@lemmygrad.ml
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      5 个月前

      Modified Maidan book, if protesters bring guns, the dogs will shoot one of their own, blame it on protesters and at best squash the protest.