“It is darkest before dawn”, is a cliche´ that is done to death. But the reason, for it being so widely used is that it accurately describes positive movements and public victories -- right when things look like they won't change.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://internetfreedom.in/an-acknowledgment-of-harm-of-internet-shutdowns-by-the-dot-keepusonline-letthenetwork-keepiton/