Abjure violence as a way of protest

SEVERAL days ago on Chittagong-Dhaka Highway a private university student, Rubel, was killed by a bus. In response his colleagues retaliated by burning 30 vehicles. The chaos lasted three hours and caused a 10km tailback.
Death of Rubel is a tragedy. The bus driver committed a serious crime, and punishment should be meted to him as per law. However, burning vehicles to vent rage and sadness is something that does not get anyone anywhere; it only begets more violence.
Our country is violence prone; this is a sad truth that has come across through all our strikes and unrest. Our young generation has grown up and is still growing up seeing the level of unnecessary violence.
While one can spell out big words, use proverbs, and repeat that violence does not result in any fruitful or productive solution, one must understand that it stems from utter desperation at seeing perpetrators of a crime, such as this reckless driver, getting away with impunity, and the sufferers not getting justice. Regrettably, it has sometimes worked.
We must emphasize the need to abjure violence as a means of protest to get our voices heard; otherwise this situation will not change. However, it is also true that violence stemming from despondency will stop once people can repose their faith in the rule of law; and for that to happen, rule of law must be established first, where the criminals must be made to bear the consequences rather than helped to escape through legal loopholes.