I'd rather apply occam's razor to the situation. As a result, I believe the student's own articulated reasons for their dissatisfaction. Also, they're putting

I'd rather apply occam's razor to the situation. As a result, I believe the student's own articulated reasons for their dissatisfaction. Also, they're putting their lives and bodies on the line for this, the least we can do is extend them good faith. If you're going to use the analogy of the west's alt-right movement, you need to explain what and who the eastern equivalent entrenched political and financial interests who would benefit from stoking protest/populism amongst the students. Without those components, you're comparing apples to badgers.