If presented with unassailable proof I would say that these people are following their daas torah. However, given that their daas torah isn’t my daas torah, and my daas torah doesn’t agree with what these people are doing I would still be critical of them.
How did I miss characterize the protests? There are videos showing protesters spitting on/at law enforcement and engaging in violence. They are also, very obviously, obstructing the lives of millions of people.