Make it rioters then if that suits you. I misspoke Meanwhile your contention about the rioters and bombers of the 60s is completely not true. In fact, if you look close enough, you can see they are still around. As you distinguish the protesters from the rioters, I have now too so thanks for pointing that out. Today’s rioters are scum.
As far as the protesters of the 60s and today go, they are what I call fellow travelers. Useful idiots would be a second choice.
The protestors of the 60s are The Establishment today.