When describing the clash that injured protesters, both the community members and journalists present describe that there was no violence towards the authorities in spite of the attacks, and that the police restricted the access of journalists, peace observers and human right organizations to the area of the protest.
Walipokuwa wakielezea mgongano uliowajeruhi waandamanaji, wanachama wa jamii na waandishi wa habari waliopo wanaelezea kwamba hakukuwa na jeuri yoyote dhidi ya mamlaka licha ya mashambulizi hayo, na kwamba polisi walizuia upatikanaji wa waandishi wa habari, watazamaji wa amani na mashirika ya haki za binadamu katika eneo la maandamano hayo.