Judging from the current situation there is no saying where the protests that began six days ago will head. There is no clue of when the general public, caught between the government curfew and the parties' protest, will be able to go to work in safety. The government has not only claimed Maoist infiltration among the protesters, it also alleges to have already caught four rebels. The seven parties protesting for the full restoration of democracy may not deem it necessary to convince the government that Maoists have not infiltrated but they must make this clear to the general public and as responsible political forces must devise a strategy on how to reduce the protests' impact on the public. As the effects of the demonstrations grow and government employees, bank workers and professionals join in, everyday life is affected. The government must understand this. It also must refrain from exploiting its strength and attacking the people indiscriminately. In many places, security forces are known to have attacked people inside their homes, uninvolved in the protests. This will only further aggravate the people. Dialogue is the only way out of this crisis.