I know for many folks, the disruption is not on the surface as clearly as you want it to be - but none-the-less, it's there. We're getting real-time videos, full reports from people who live there and independent reporters.  

I'm so impressed with the ability of the suppression of activities - both in the press and more.  Big cities are big. unless you cover them from end to end, you're not going to see everything.  Just as here in the US. Planeloads of 'refugees' are being brought into the US in the middle of the night because people are less apt to complain.  Here's a video about that topic that should make you ask questions:  https://youtu.be/KN6DrZiQ1W0