Population of democracy vote for something.
President of democracy enacts stronger power for that something.
That something gets done.
People who disagree with democratic powers doing what they said they were going to do want to stop it by force.
That something now gets done, by force.
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Sounds justified because it is.
We know for certain no people voted for it, because the option was never on a ballot.
What, do you think they should not be punished, or should be immune from following the law? The laws passed by the representatives and president of the democracy you're so keen on?
If you think they are following the law, you sound crazy, because you are.