Does the connection between '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.' and 'There may have been a different outcome with peaceful opposition.' lack any definitive logical relationship?
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.