At protests, the police, counter-demonstrators or infiltrators, and angry passersby can start conflicts that disrupt the focus of the action, including provoking protestors into impulsive acts to discredit the cause. Having our own security or “de-escalators” at actions helps track and diffuse unstrategic conflicts, no matter the source, and support the action to be as effective as possible.
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