I saw one video with people on a roof, but I believe they climbed out through the second story window. One comment said it was the people who lived them coming out to support the protesters, not protesters climbing up onto a roof. I don't know what the truth is, but the video did make it look like they'd just come out the window.

If it were me, with a second story window opening over the awning, I don't think I'd want to climb out onto it at night, but I'm clumsy, so I'd be sure to fall off...