They're making a huge mistake authoritative often do. You have to give people something to lose. If the minimum of resistance leads to the maximum punishment, then it doesn't encourage people not to resist, it encourages them to go further because they're already being punished as much as they can be. This is going to radicalized a lot of people. May all the protesters be safe.

Helicopters used by Leo are surprisingly susceptible to small arms fire. Pretty stupid to use them in this scenario

Don't let them corner you. As soon as the cops start arriving, scatter and regroup somewhere else. Waste their time.

Remember folks don't bring electronics to demonstrations. You are definitely being tracked if you do.

I know it's hard in this day and age, but the least amount of electronics on you, the better.

Cover up, be peaceful, but don't be a push over.

With regard to turning off biometrics, a phone will require password after startup. There may also be a keypress available to lock the phone and require password to unlock. The reason you want that is because lkaw enforcement can legally force you to unlock your phone with biometrics, but they can't legally force you to give up your password.

I am fully aware that the word "legally" is doing a lot of heavy lifting there.

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