I do, but I also understand their anger and frustration and why it would boil over. Also, I believe the other side places people in with the protesters to encourage them to act up, and even to engage in some of these acts and blame the protesters. This tactic is as old as tyranny itself.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/ ... ark-outcryHe said the group was particularly concerned by the use of undercover officers for the first time, who later turned on protesters on Sunday night. He said it was unclear if they may have acted as agitators before making mass arrests.
And, 'allegedly', the police allowed the triad gang members to attack the protesters without trying to intervene to stop the violence.
https://thewire.in/world/hong-kong-mask ... ith-sticksMedia in Hong Kong have released footage of masked men in white shirts beating black-clad protesters with sticks in a subway station and on public transit. The protesters attempted to defend themselves with umbrellas.
Passengers said police did not intervene in the attacks by the men. On Saturday, demonstrators wore white at a counter-rally in support of police.
Hong Kong’s opposition Democratic Party is investigating the attacks amid suspicion that triad gangsters were involved. Democratic Party lawmaker Lam Cheuk-ting, who was injured in the attack, said police had let the triads run rampant.
I think the protesters could get their message across better by taking the high road, taking the path laid out by MLK. But, it may be too late to go back now.