IMO, the army/protesters dynamic is one of the most fascinating things about this.

Army dude/protester dude original fic? :D?

But seriously, I'm paying attention too. My favorite part about this is that it's all peaceful, and no one is putting up with anyone who's trying to make it violent. It's just people saying "hey, we're done with this now. Time to change." And it's the world listening. I love it.