In Chile, economic inequality is fueling increasingly violent demonstrations, triggered by a fare hike on the Santiago metro. They can attract the attention of the outside world: protest leaders from Hong Kong have explicitly sought international support. The risks are compounded by deliberately violent protesters, who may view their actions as justified, but ultimately undermine their own cause by alienating potential allies, justifying government crackdowns, and endangering their fellow protesters. Hong Kong — where the vast majority of protesters are nonviolent — is a case in point. Whether a protest movement succeeds or fails depends largely on the media.

Source: Taipei Times November 14, 2019 16:00 UTC