Quote Originally Posted by diogen_ View Post
“Peacefulness” resides in the eyes of the beholder. Inasmuch as protestors suit your political taste they are peaceful, otherwise violent. Ukraine's Maidan protesters were utterly "peaceful", were they not?
I generally agree with your estimate of "peacefulness". That is why a lot of people of certain views probably assume Ukraine's eastern armed separatists to be "peaceful protesters" too. But wait a second, how about THESE "peaceful protesters", some of which are being fought back now?