they were demanding
-réclamaient
Past progressive they conjugation of demand.

demand

At that time, PM2.5 data was considered too politically sensitive and so the government was keeping it secret, but citizens were becoming aware of its harmful human health effects, and they were demanding greater transparency on the part of the government.
A cette époque, les données PM 2,5 étaient vues comme trop politiquement sensibles, et le gouvernement les gardait secrètes, mais les citoyens prenaient conscience de leurs effets nocifs sur la santé et réclamaient plus de transparence de la part du gouvernement.
This was not what they were demanding.
Ce qui n’était pas leur revendication.
At the international level, the bankers had suddenly become cautious and they were demanding even higher returns than in the past.
Au niveau international, les banquiers étaient devenus subitement frileux et en tout cas ils exigeaient des rendements encore plus élevés que par le passé.
Ezra Kanyana from the artists union and Basra Stephen from the horticulture unions have been arrested when they were demanding the introduction of a minimum wage.
Ezra Kanyana, du syndicat des artistes, et Basra Stephen, du syndicat de l’horticulture, ont été arrêtés alors qu’ils réclamaient la mise en place d’un salaire minimum.
The workers have been warned they could risk losing their jobs if they continued the strike, in which they were demanding better wages, risk allowance and provision of pensions.
Ceux-ci ont été avertis du fait qu'ils risquaient de perdre leur emploi s'ils continuaient la grève par le biais de laquelle ils demandaient de meilleurs salaires, une prime de risques et des droits à la retraite.
They were demanding the Government to meet the promised criteria of selection for the appointment of new nurses under the Public Service Commission (PSC).
Ils demandaient au gouvernement de respecter les critères de sélection promis lors de la désignation de nouveaux infirmiers conformément à la Commission des services publics.
They were demanding an increase of around $70 per month but the company granted an increase of about $0.5 per day, as well as a two-way airfare when they take leave every two years.
Ils demandaient une augmentation salariale de $70 par mois, mais la compagnie a accordé $0.5 par jour, ainsi que deux trajets avion lorsqu'ils prennent leur congé tous les deux ans.
They were demanding years for all without doubt, the pain, the loss and the uncertainty about the future seemed to be the only elements of the daily life of the time.
Il est sûr que ces années ont été très dures pour tout le monde ; la souffrance, le désarroi et l’incertitude de l’avenir semblaient les seuls protagonistes de la vie quotidienne de l’époque.
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