1.   The strikers are demanding higher pay and better working conditions.

2.   Strikers also demand that the government end the system of hiring people on temporary contracts and instead offer permanent jobs.

3.   The strikers are also demanding elimination of recently instituted admission and graduation examinations, and lifting of the limits on the time students can remain enrolled before graduating.

4.   The strikers are demanding that GM cancel plans to buy more brakes and brake parts from outside companies.

5.   Administrators withdrew the plans for the fee increase, but strikers later demanded sweeping policy changes.

6.   Strikers were demanding talks with management, who, for their part, said they will only sit down for talks if the protest ends.

7.   Strikers were demanding higher wages, lower food and gas prices and an end to periodic blackouts.

8.   Strikers are demanding better pay and fringe benefits.

9.   Strikers had demanded the hiring of more workers as well as improved job security for temporary employees.

10.   Strikers are also demanding the removal of company chief executive Robson Mwansa for alleged mismanagement.