Protesters aim to overpower soldiers finally (9)

I believe the answer is:

objectors

'protesters' is the definition.
(I know this)

'aim to overpower soldiers finally' is the wordplay.
'aim' becomes 'object' (synonyms).
'finally' indicates one should take the final letters.
The final letters of 'to overpower soldiers' are 'ors'.
'object'+'ors'='OBJECTORS'

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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