You call the leader of the opposition.
You tell him that the United States fully supports peaceful protest, but if the crowds turn violent that will not help achieve elections. Violence will also hinder efforts to deliver humanitarian aid. You urge him to go on television, radio, and social media to convey that message to his followers.
He says that aid is very important, but 20 years is too long to wait for elections. That’s why he’s calling a rally for tomorrow. Still, he agrees to send out the message. He warns you, however, that the Myca National Police have a history of cracking down on protests.
After you get off the phone, you receive a petition from Students United for Mycan Democracy requesting U.S. support for their cause.
— Opposition leader’s tweetFellow citizens—raise up your voice! But for the sake of hurricane sufferers and our cause, do it nonviolently.
— Opposition supporter to independent journalistThe United States is a superpower, for goodness sake! If it really cared about democracy, it would force the president to hold elections.
— Mycan National Police chiefMy officers will maintain order at all costs. These so-called democracy activists are just foreign-backed agitators.
