Thhey did the same type of reporting during the Hong Kong protests.

Completely brushed over the rioting, the destruction of public property, and even attacks on bystanders speaking Mandarin (there were incidents of Japanese and Taiwanese reporters being attacked by protesters who thought they were Mainland Chinese).

There were also Molotov cocktails thrown at police, and some protesters were shooting arrows.

That’s what sells, so it makes sense they would have that narrative.