However, protesters, who included Evo Morales and Felipe Quispe, demanded full nationalization of hydrocarbon resources, and the increased participation of Bolivia's indigenous majority, mainly composed of Aymaras and Quechuas, in the political life of the country.
De protesterende, herunder Evo Morales og Felipe Quispe, krævede imidlertid en fuld privatisering af sektoren samt involvering af Bolivias oprindelige befolkning, primært aymaraer og quechuaer, i landets politiske beslutningsproces.