The meeting was not forcefully disbanded, as would have happened before, which showed that civil rights had expanded and the regime had softened – the authorities even granted permission to hold the demonstration.
Kodanikuvabaduste laienemist ja režiimi pehmenemist näitas asjaolu, et meeleavaldust ei aetud jõuga laiali, nagu oleks juhtunud varem, vaid selle toimumiseks anti isegi võimude luba.