The women had hoped to give the French ambassador a petition demanding new elections.
In his speech he demanded free elections and the withdrawal of Soviet troops.
Opposition leaders have condemned the violence but demanded new elections.
On March 10-11 a rally by students demanded free elections, freedom of the media and a democratic constitution.
The Assembly also released a joint statement demanding new elections.
He was one of four activists who began a hunger strike to demand early parliamentary elections.
The protestors demanded the President's resignation and early general elections.
In others, the losers are likely to demand new elections because of the low turnout.
The rebels are demanding early elections and a revision to the identity laws.
He had organized in 1992 a protest demanding direct presidential elections.