Now, if we're talking about the people vs. the military, then we have a problem.
Also, the scenarios are different. We are talking mass revolt, not one loon "prophet" and his followers.
IMO, though....that’s the way “IT” will start.
Isolated incidents. PRIOR to ‘mass revolt’ as you described.
I recall Buddhist monks setting themselves on fire early on prior to the mass demonstrations against the Viet Nam ‘War’.
The Kent State University students killed by American Soldiers (National Guard), etc..