When is it appropriate for a country's citizens to rebel against it's own government?

There's a lot going on in the political world.

But I'm curious to know when do you believe it is appropriate to check your government as a citizen?

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UnlikelyTomato Best Comment

Depends what you mean by "rebel".
Is it violence with fighting in the streets, or is it an ongoing peaceful protest over an established law?

A people should not respond to their government with violence unless violence has been perpetrated against the people by the government in question.

A peaceful protest is always appropriate, especially in a country where people have the right to voice their opinions and wants publicly.

And yes, protesting against a government without violence is a form of defiance and is by extension a form of rebelling.