I went to a large university during a period where we had riots almost weekly. I've been shot by rubber bullets and mace more times than I can count.

I sympathize with the protestors, but at the same time recognize the difficulty for the police to control the situation. They are few and the crowds are many and it only takes a group of a few to decide it's ok to start lighting stuff on fire.

Being in a dangerous situation, it's extremely dumb to just ignore curfew and police orders just because you feel you're entitled.

Of all of the times I got shot I never fully felt like I didnt deserve it because it was partially my fault for putting myself in that situation.

In riots bystanders are usually the main fuel because the more bystanders, the easier it is for the troublemakers to start breaking things.

Unless they wanted to fight the police, they should have gone inside, otherwise they are just making their jobs harder.