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The situation intensified when protesters perceived the staging area of federal agents as a threat, prompting aggression, including stone-throwing and confrontations with law enforcement. Viral videos captured a federal vehicle being besieged, highlighting the level of hostility. From the perspective of riot management, a small fraction of protesters—often agitators—can inflame the entire crowd, especially when law enforcement deploys crowd-control measures like tear gas, which can further antagonize protesters.