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Pro-Palestine groups occupy the Roscoe Building

Pro-Palestine groups occupy the Roscoe Building

In what is their second occupation of a University building in the last month, Pro-Palestine groups have occupied the Roscoe Building to protest alleged University connections to Israel and its complicity in the conflict in Gaza
Rent strike cancelled for this semester

Rent strike cancelled for this semester

Organisers of the University of Manchester’s Rent Strike group have decided to call off the October strike in favour of an alternative campaign presence until January
Occupiers removed from the Simon Building

Occupiers removed from the Simon Building

Occupiers were removed from Simon Building, after 37 days of occupation, by bailiffs authorised by the Manchester High Court
Lower presence on the 2nd day of UCU strikes

Lower presence on the 2nd day of UCU strikes

The second day of the UCU strikes sees a bleaker presence on picket lines. However, people striking stay optimistic and rejoice the support that they are getting outside their union.
Students occupy university buildings for four nights in solidarity with UCU strikes

Students occupy university buildings for four nights in solidarity with UCU strikes

The students used each night to highlight one of the ‘four fights’