@moh_kohn this has been my impression so far. I'm thrown off by the media calling it "far right protests". I think that's too simplistic. I'd say what you said - the far right groups trying to reap this anger.
We have a similar movement in Malaysia.
If the govt doesn't do anything to make the lives of the poor/working class better it'll continue to happen as they are taken advantage of by these parties. (Speaking from my Malaysian experience.Tho we're not at riot stage yet.)