An interesting point. They started out as protesters (most of them) and ended up as revolutionaries, patriots and martyrs. But that is probably the normal progression of things. With small groups of true revolutionaries mixed in of course. And some anarchists that just want to destroy.
I saw one meme that looked to be from Ukraine - but not sure. It showed two bloodied protesters (from December) with the title “It’s not about the EU, it’s about corruption.” Of course that remains to be seen.
Unfortunately, as history has so often proved, today's reformer is often tomorrow's oppressor....