The protesters were the sons of Communist Party members. These Princes-in-Waiting saw how old they'd have to be when they finally inherited supreme power, so they were impatient. They preached democracy only as a rebellion against their hardline fathers.
Such spoiled brats wouldn't settle for being the first group to be allowed to protest in 40 years. They flagrantly ignored the limit the government had set on their demonstrations, making it seem like they would escalate into overthrowing their Daddies' regime.
Two Army divisions refused orders to put down the tantrum. The third, a peasant division, jumped at the chance to get even with the elitist city-slickers.
Freedom for the Oedipus Complex
The protesters were the sons of Communist Party members. These Princes-in-Waiting saw how old they'd have to be when they finally inherited supreme power, so they were impatient. They preached democracy only as a rebellion against their hardline fathers.
Such spoiled brats wouldn't settle for being the first group to be allowed to protest in 40 years. They flagrantly ignored the limit the government had set on their demonstrations, making it seem like they would escalate into overthrowing their Daddies' regime.
Two Army divisions refused orders to put down the tantrum. The third, a peasant division, jumped at the chance to get even with the elitist city-slickers.