I agree that the future of protest is changing and, in fact, must change. When the govt., police, riot squads, etc. are all waiting for you, whats the point? 'Dissenters' are outgunned. How many people are going to risk that?

I think boycotts and general strikes coupled with written statements to the media, are probably the most effective way to get the attention of those who are in a position to change policy. What we need is to put our energy into an umbrella group which represents the many voices who want change. In unity there is strength.