There were protests in the streets and riots over the new and vastly improved changes to the Stun Laws.
Rabble Rouser stirred up the local populus to riot aginst the rulers of the city, but in reality was manipulating their weak minds into a mutinous uprising as a cover for his own invasion.
The ghosts and hounds struck from the port, clan gardens and graveyard - several times over whelming the defending (former) rioters.
They fought bravely but the city was over run several times and innocent lives were lost before the valiant defenders managed to eventually take control again.
They learnt the hard way that the benevolent dictatorship is there for their own good and to protect them from evil forces. When they follow mindless riots and protests, then disaster always follows.