Pro-Palestinian encampment at University of Manitoba dismantled after 2 months

A pro-Palestinian encampment astatine nan University of Manitoba has been dismantled much than 2 months aft it was group up.

Tents and different items person been removed from an open, grassy area connected nan field successful southbound Winnipeg, and assemblage officials opportunity nan protesters near peacefully.

The assemblage had threatened ineligible action if nan encampment remained beyond Monday morning.

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The protesters group up connected May 7, astatine a clip erstwhile galore schools successful Canada saw protests against Israel’s actions successful Gaza.

The protesters gave nan University of Manitoba a database of demands that included a boycott of Israeli institutions implicated successful quality authorities violations.

University management said past week it had met pinch protesters, provided a consequence to their concerns and fixed them a deadline to region nan camp.

“Encampment participants person peacefully dismantled nan encampment,” nan assemblage said successful a statement.