So, you're having problems establishing a dictatorship? Don't worry, here at dictators r us, we can help!
1. Make protests a crime. You can do this a sliver at a time. Make a call on heart strings. Because of these protestors actions X happened.
2. Make it a crime to encourage others to protest for their rights (because they are encouraging a crime). Now you have strangled freedom of speech, the press is muted! Ha!
Well done, you are now a dictator and the law protects you and your cronies!
The protests are a test for the pros. If you are not a pro, this is not your test. If you are a pro (a well seasoned veteran and fully paid up member of the mature grown-ups club) get to the exam hall now. It is in Ukraine. That is all, folks.
We built a tank toppler from hydraulics. Tanks are wide, wider than a lorry or car. So when they roll on it the hydraulics flips the tank on its top, blocking the street for the convoy.