[walkabilitee]

Peaceful protesting is generally legally protected in developed Western countries. Rioting, burglary, and assault are not, and police are legally and morally justified in using force to arrest the perpetrators.

[nickthegreek]

Still a protest, just not necessarily a peaceful one.

[hui-zheng]

Any action can be done in protest of something, right?

If I protest you for some reason that I could get some people to sign up for, could I break into your house and take your stuff?

[nickthegreek]

You could do anything you want in protest. No where did I state that it absolves you of legal consequences. You protest in the form that you want, and if it’s illegal, the state will get involved.

[blackeyeblitzar]

But why does this get labeled as a protest and not say January 6th?

[weakfish]

Well, destruction of government facilities for starters