"The government has announced the banning of a large opposition party, and that its leaders will be subject to internment without trial. A peaceful demonstration was organised, but the Army fired randomly from sniper positions into the crowd, resulting in thirteen people dead. Write the speech you would give calling for a general strike to shut down the government until democratic representation and human rights can be restored."

> If there are "violent protesters" or "rioters" who have "damaged public buildings" and, as a result of the riots, "several policemen have died," the government has some cause to use force.

This is more or less the exact argument of the Chinese Communist party against the HK demonstrators, by the way.

Edit: I see my example controversial position is controversial on here, too.