[stochastic_monk]

Discontent and unrest can lead to revolution and the chance to improve. Authoritarians simply bank on the cost of revolution being prohibitive.

[mc32]

When Mao felt threatened he unleashed the very impressionable and mouldable Hongweibings. Once he reaffirmed his power, the Hongweibings were disbanded. So, they have a few more options as laid out by Lennin.