Mohican

Coming out to fight is just what the bastards want them to do. Re-imposition of martial law because of a threat to law and order will have the army back in control faster than you can blink. I think MF are more clever than that and know a better way to turn the situation, but don't discount violence from the other side if it looks like Pita is going to win. For the powers that be - there's too much riding on this. A move towards a democratic state with reforms to the monopolies etc. is going to p!ss off a lot of influential people. This can't happen overnight without some compromises however difficult and distasteful that might be.

I doubt that Pita will get to introduce his progressive agenda. It would be far too easy in this country to arrange an 'accident' and remove the threat to the powers that be. He may well end up being the martyr. In the end you cannot stop the tide of history though - however hard you try. There is a new generation that wants a piece of the pie and they can't see why they can't have it. The wait has already been too long for many. Step by step, inch by inch change is coming. Confrontation however is a very dangerous step that only plays into the hands of the reactionary forces and justifies 'control'. you lay odds they are itching for that excuse.