Over 150 University of Manchester students have occupied the main university administration building in a demand for a stronger and more proactive position from the university on the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The students have proposed a set of demands on the university’s Vice Chancellor Alan Gilbert, including a boycott of Israeli goods on campus, support for a day of fundraising with proceeds to the DEC fund, and that the university end research into manufacturing arms.

Read more here and here.

Thanks to Richard for the photos.

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One response to “Manchester University Occupation”

  1. I want more pictures. Ones with me on them!

    This is the third building to be occupied in the last five days at Man Uni- it’s a very good location too, since the occupation is clearly visible from the busy Oxford Road.

    http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/students-are-revolting-the-spirit-of-68-is-reawakening-1604043.html

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