Quotes About Putschists
Violence by the defenders will be used by the putschists to justify overwhelming repression which they want to use anyhow. It will be used to CLAIM that the putschists are saving the country from ??terrorism or ?#civil war?, and are preserving "?law? and ??order?
~ Gene Sharp
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The first basic principle of ??anti coup? defense is therefore to deny legitimacy to the putschists
~ Gene Sharp
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Resistane violence may help unite the putschists' basic supporters and military forces against the ?anti coup? defenders
~ Gene Sharp
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Engage in friendly creative communication with the functionaries and troops serving the putschists while continuing resistance. Explain to them the reasons for the defense struggle, affirm the absence of ny intended violence against them, seek to undermine the reliability, and try to induce them to be helpful to the defenders.
~ Gene Sharp
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