Another “otherwise peaceful demonstration.”
Your protest is NOT peaceable. You are illegally detaining me against my will, from me performing my legal business. This is tantamount to kidnapping. I have every right and civic obligation to resist your illegal actions against me. It is not my intention to hurt you but this is fair warning that you must allow me to pass. If you are injured, it is because of your own negligence. In 5 seconds, I will proceed on my way.
“Mostly peaceful”. ..... 2000 useful idiots providing cover for 100 arsonists, looters and vandals.