UEA occupation ends after offer of negotiations and veiled threats of forceful overnight eviction from authorities
From UEA occupation blog
The occupiers say direct action will be on the agenda again if the University backtracks on opening negotiations.
Occupation ends
The occupation of UEA [University of East Anglia] has just ended, after a hectic 24 hours. The reason for ending the occupation have been two fold. Firstly, the uni authorities have shown a willingness to enter into negotiations over some of our demands (and have provided a letter in writing to that effect) and we will soon present the uni with a list of signatures (over 100 in total so far) in support of what we did, and our aims. The second reason was much less positive, we were told that the university could not guarantee that the occupation would not be forcefully evicted during the night (hands up who can spot the barely veiled threat). Because of this we are entering into negotiations with the university who should grant at least some concessions. Should they renounce this agreed position then it is indeed possible that direct action will flair up again more
The occupiers say direct action will be on the agenda again if the University backtracks on opening negotiations.
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