Does the statement 'At the same time, these regimes had closed off nearly all paths for peaceful opposition, forcing their critics to choose silence, exile, or violent opposition.' conflict with the idea presented in 'There may have been a different outcome with peaceful opposition.'
At the same time, these regimes had closed off nearly all paths for peaceful opposition, forcing their critics to choose silence, exile, or violent opposition.###There may have been a different outcome with peaceful opposition.