I don't think he's asked for sympathy? Just that there's been rioting from both sides and perhaps not as clear-cut as press would have it here. Think you made it personal calling him a hateful bigot?
I don't want to get in to the argument as I don't know what's been going on, the source of it, the progression of it or what it should be called. Not my place to do so when I'm not educated on it but at the end of the day, whichever side of the fence anyone sits on anyone can see all the rioting/wars/troubles are detrimental to all communities or nation. It serves absolutely no purpose and doesn't solve anything. Ever.