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National University Tensions Escalate: Pro-Palestinian Demonstrators Occupy Melbourne Building

May 16, 2024 - 13:11 By ABC NEWS (Australia)

Tensions are escalating at universities nationwide, highlighted by a significant incident where pro-Palestinian demonstrators occupied a building at the University of Melbourne overnight. Similarly, at the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra, protestors claim they are being ordered to vacate the premises. At Melbourne, demonstrators unfurled a banner and staged a sit-in at the university's main campus, choosing to stay overnight. Police are monitoring the situation closely, although the university has not yet requested law enforcement to remove the protesters.