When an urban revolt turned terrible

An ethnonational regime does not guarantee effective governance.

This is one of the rare occasions when I must write a column in first-person singular. The third person, composed and distant, serves quite well in scrutinising events. A review of the context and content is also possible with some detachment. Prognosis of likely consequences requires some objectivity. But bare facts cannot hold tremors of individual torment . Grief, bewilderment and perplexity are emotions that demand involvement, especially when reflections turn to lament.