There was a sort of revolution in my home country of Nicaragua recently, the 19th, where the nation in general revolted against the unconstitutional president there. The cause was just: protests against the recent social security reforms where they were going to make people pay more and take 5% off of what those who were already retired were receiving.

But then the students and those fighting in the streets against the police and the government thugs were saying that they were also dying for freedom of expression and the press. Many died in the battles around the country, up to 63 so far.

I know its a duty to defend the country and all that, but what is one to think when they throw those condemned ideas into the mix?

I am sorry to hear about the troubles. But I don't understand what you mean by

what is one to think when they throw those condemned ideas into the mix?

What condemned ideas?

That they’re dying/fighting for freedom of expression/the press as well.