The protests spread to many universities very quickly.

The Anti-discrimination Student Movement was about fighting against job rules that were unfair./The Anti-discrimination Student Movement was a movement that fought against unfair job rules./It was the Anti-discrimination Student Movement which was about fighting against unfair job rules.

Wasn't the movement led by university students?

The students were from both progressive and left-leaning groups.

The protests highlighted unfair practices in the job system.

The government had a reaction to the movement, but it (reaction) was mixed.

Some leaders wanted to talk to the student leaders.