Bazaar‑Sparked Cross‑Class Revolt

Economic collapse and traditional regime supporters (bazaar traders) joining youth protests can convert isolated demonstrations into a genuine cross‑class revolutionary coalition that authoritarian governments have difficulty containing. The shift from cultured, gender‑led protest waves to revolt begun by the regime’s own social base marks an important tipping mechanism. — If bazaars or other traditional supporters mobilize, external policymakers and analysts must reassess the likelihood of rapid regime collapse and the appropriate mix of restraint, humanitarian planning, and contingency diplomacy.