In one sense, escalation in both thought and deed is the logical next step, since the Kremlin seems content to simply wait the opposition out, granting approval for protest after protest while ignoring their real demands. But at the same time, any escalation could well prove counterproductive, sapping the opposition movement of the tens of thousands of people who were drawn to the optimism and hope (and, it should be said, safety) of earlier rallies.
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