The demonstration started with singing revolutionary songs by the students; many students carring posters and slogans defining their wants and aims such as "The University Is Not a Garrison", "Liberty of Women Is Liberty of Society", "NO WAR", "Hands Off the People of Iran", "Free the Political Prisoners", "There IS an Alternative", "Free Our Classmates", "The Student Movement is Allied with the Workers and Women's Movements", "We Want Independent Unions.