Which UN reps and what are they saying is a violation ? More laws are being broken on the protesting side than the development side . The law enforcement isn ' t there to beat the piss out of elderly tribesman , they are there to protect property and deter the violent offenders . Their sole purpose is to move the protesters away . The protesters are stubborn and becoming more hostile . LEO techniques are escalated as protests turn to riots . One escalates the other . Strike is easier said than done , mate . Just like you ask the police to bend a knee and strike , those may ask for protesters to bend a knee for their own protection . You ' d protest that notion just the same , so that carries no weight . Disgusting violence is a bit vague and incorrect . Every protester there sees the harmful effects of the deterrent techniques and choose to walk straight up to it . Play stupid games , win stupid prizes .