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Czechoslovakian protesters kneel in front of riot police to show they're nonviolent, Velvet Revolution, 1989 (media.kbin.social)
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[–] PugJesus@kbin.social 30 points 2 years ago (3 children)

For those wondering, the riot police still attacked them in the end. But the Velvet Revolution eventually succeeded in overthrowing the government through sustained civil resistance and strikes.

[–] ShroOmeric@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago

Never had a doubt. ACAB.

[–] Xariphon@kbin.social 12 points 2 years ago

Of course they did. ACAB, all places, all times.

[–] hydroptic@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 years ago

For those wondering, the riot police still attacked them in the end.

Huge surprise there. Pigs fucking hate nonviolent protesters; here in Finland a bunch of Extinction Rebellion folks got tear gassed and beaten by cops just for funsies