A lot of these protesters seem to be willingly acting as shields for the brick-throwers.
How many times have we seen a black-clad (thus like the 'secret police' unidentifiable and unaccountable) brick thrower seek shelter in the crowd of "peaceful" protesters?
The protesters are there on their own initiative to express their own opinion. They should not have to stop because a few bad actors show up and try to hide in them.
It would be like saying no one should go to the market because a few pickpockets use the big crowd to hide in.
People don’t go to the market to hide pickpockets. And protesters don’t protest to hide brick-throwers.
How many times have we seen a black-clad (thus like the 'secret police' unidentifiable and unaccountable) brick thrower seek shelter in the crowd of "peaceful" protesters?