"Can one consider as simple "protesters" those who come to the streets overnight to harass the passers-by, beat them or inflict damage to the passing cars?" he asked.
I wonder if any of the left-wing protestors in this country would be so quick to ally themselves with the Islamists (i.e. Hezbollah who were prominent in the anti-war demonstrations) if they know that they would suffer this fate if their "allies" came to power.
Sounds like the gangs of Los Angeles.