I’m assuming here the government isn’t inherently altruistic, and that citizens have to fight for their rights rather than simply be handed them. My question i

I’m assuming here the government isn’t inherently altruistic, and that citizens have to fight for their rights rather than simply be handed them. My question is, what is the reason that more restrictions on protest are being brought in now specifically (ever since the Extinction Rebellion protests); is there a deeper motive. If there is, I don’t know what it would be.