May 24, 2024, 6:38 PM
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Dozens arrested at Oxford University pro-Palestine protest

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  • Dozens of protesters were arrested at Oxford University during a pro-Palestine demonstration.
  • Oxford Action for Palestine demands a policy review meeting with the university.
  • 16 student protesters have been detained since Thursday's sit-in protest.
Story

Oxford Action for Palestine wants to talk to the university about its rules. The police stopped a protest in Oxford by students who were sitting peacefully in a university office building. The students were demonstrating in the vice chancellor's office. The police were seen pushing the protesters away from the building. One student was taken out on a stretcher by the police but was not hurt. One person was arrested for common assault. Later, students gathered outside a building where university leaders were meeting, asking for the release of those arrested. The group believes the university supports Israel's actions in Gaza. The protests have been peaceful, and no one was arrested. The police say they used appropriate action in a difficult situation. The students listed six demands, including cutting financial ties with Israel. They said they wouldn't leave until their demands were met. The University of Oxford has not commented but supports peaceful protests. The police are at the university building where the protest is happening. The students want the university to talk to them after not getting a response for two weeks. The police are not letting people enter the building. The protesters also set up "liberated zones" at other universities to protest against Israel's actions in Gaza. Israel says it is defending itself and denies accusations of genocide. In simple words, students in Oxford are peacefully protesting the university's ties with Israel. They want the university to listen to them and make changes. The police are involved, but the protests have been peaceful. The students are determined to keep protesting until their demands are met.

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