21.   The protestors demanded the transfer of five officers whom they said were responsible for the racism at the station.

22.   The protestors demanded withdrawal of a provision for redundancy dismissal and the recognition of the right of teachers and government employees to unionize.

23.   The protestors had been demanding the release of their arrested leader, fiery preacher Sheikh Ibrahim Ahmed Zak-Zaki.

24.   Some protestors demanded a federal investigation into the killing.

25.   The protestors were also demanding the release of four labor leaders detained before the bankruptcy announcement by local officials fearing they would organize workers to protest.