1992 clashes In mid-1992, frustrated by the slow pace of housing in the city of Alushta, an impromptu village was established in Alushta Municipality, near the village of Krasny Ray. Soon after its establishment, the village was attacked by state farm workers with the support of the Crimean authorities, leading to 17 being severely injured. Undeterred, the Crimean Tatars re-established their encampment, only to be confronted once again in August. This time, the Crimean government left no doubts about its involvement, sending in special forces to support the farmers. The authorities agreed to negotiations after being confronted by Crimean Tatars who threatened self-immolation if their demands were not met. However, no results came from the negotiations, and on 1 October 1992, the encampment was attacked once again, this time by special forces. The inhabitants of the camp were beaten, attacked with gas, and sprayed with fire hoses as their homes were bulldozed. 20 were seriously injured, suffering from burns, internal organ damage, or having their eyes gouged out. 26 additional Crimean Tatars were abducted by the special forces and forcibly disappeared. As a result of the storming of the village, 10,000 Crimean Tatars marched on the city of Simferopol, Crimea's capital, on 6 October 1992 and met near the Verkhovna Rada of Crimea. There, Dzhemilev revealed six demands towards the Crimean authorities which had been adopted by the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People the same day: To release the 26 disappeared Crimean Tatars To initiate criminal proceedings against the organisers of the clashes, among them Mykola Bahrov, head of the Verkhovna Rada of Crimea Complete material compensation for damages caused by the destruction of the village That the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada of Crimea, the government of the Republic of Crimea, and the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People together consider proposed reforms by the Mejlis To end discrimination against Crimean Tatars in repatriation To involve Crimean Tatars in the repatriation process After Dzhemilev announced the six demands, the 10,000 stormed the Verkhovna Rada of Crimea, fighting with special forces and militsiya who guarded the premises. That night, negotiations were conducted between the Crimean authorities and the Mejlis, upon which the 26 disappeared Crimean Tatars were released. After the 1992 clashes, several changes were made to ensure the reintegration of Crimean Tatars into Ukrainian society. The Constitution of Ukraine, adopted in 1996, recognised Crimean Tatars as