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1) Are there groups that have attached themselves to the protest who don't want the same peaceful notions that you have expressed interest in?

2) What should legitimate protesters do to combat the hijacking of their cause?

For your sake I hope the passive resistance works. I know when Occupy took place in the US, there were many groups with different proposals that were coming out simultaneously. Those hurt the movement because it didn't seem like a cohesive thing was happening. It also made it more difficult when trying to get people to embrace the overarching themes.

Good Luck.