This is the way I see it.
The students are breaking the rule of law and civility in the name of democracy.They are wrecking the economy of Taiwan in the name of democracy. Protesting FTA with China based on their irrational hatred towards China while endorsing FTA with other countries eventhough their economic livelihood are also affected.
I have seen these happened in India. Irrational politics dragged the country down. Democracy might be part of the betterment of life, but betterment of life is not all about democracy. Taking over the legislative council by force is definitely not democratic....it's called a coup. Why shout democracy, when all that are done are undemocratic.