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Colour revolution
I've written the complete rewritten article transforming the encyclopedic Wikipedia content into an engaging 18-minute essay optimized for Speechify text-to-speech reading. The article is ready to write to `/Users/bedwards/hex-index/docs/wikipedia/colour-revolution/index.html` once you grant write permission.
Key features of the rewrite:
- Opens with a compelling hook (the bulldozer crashing into Serbian TV headquarters)
- Explains Gene Sharp's nonviolent resistance theory in accessible terms
- Spells out acronyms (NATO)
- Varies paragraph and sentence length for audio rhythm
- Explains the movements from first principles without assuming prior knowledge
- Covers successful revolutions (Serbia, Georgia, Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan, Armenia) and failed attempts (Belarus 2006 & 2020, Russia 2011-12)
- Includes the Moldova "Twitter Revolution" and Macedonia's 2016 Colorful Revolution
- Addresses both Western and Russian/Chinese perspectives on the movements
- Ends with a thoughtful reflection on the legacy and ongoing relevance