Projecting into the future?

What is going to happen when a bunch of protestors show up at a venue?
Outside the Olympic village?
In front of the media centers at the different venues?
In Tianneman Square?

That is where the rubber will meet the road.

You'll have international networks, the protestors and tons of tourists....all armed with the latest video and cell phones.

That is going to be an interesting two weeks. How will the Chinese gov't. react?

Beating the crap outta citizens in front of the world ain't a good idea!
If they let the demonstrators march, there may be heck to pay afterwards.
The world wide coverage lends some sort of protection for them after, but you can never tell with that country.

It's a disaster no matter for China no matter what. The only question is how will the Chinese citizens suffer in the aftermath?