But the protest organizers also aimed to bring to the public's attention other of Microsoft business practices.
Some classes were canceled, although neither the university nor the protest organizers could say how many.
Police said there were at least 25,000, while protest organizers claimed 40,000.
You would have found this and similar profundities on the protest organizers' main Web site.
Four students were arrested, and the protest organizers condemned police for the unnecessary violence against protesters.
White business leaders met with protest organizers to try arrange an economic solution but said they had no control over politics.
At the same time, police officials have not yet made final arrangements with the protest organizers or issued a permit for a march.
The protest organizers offer a different version of events.
If the Mayor is in a tricky spot, so are the protest organizers.
A protest organizer was arrested after the group blocked traffic.
