From ManUni occupation blog
After acknowledging the students’ right to protest on the first day (Wednesday), the Vice Chancellor of the university Alan Gilbert has tried to intimidate the students into abandoning their protest without even addressing their demands.
The university security forcefully removed at least 5 of the students occupying the main administration building in the University of Manchester. Those students were joined with several other students to occupy the Post Room in the same building.
A large number of police were called on the scene, and the students inside the administration building had to deal with several intimidating messages as the university refused to deal with any of their demands and ordered them to leave the occupied building.
The students held out and they are still in occupation and are an even more strong position now, with two occupied spaces not only one!!! And more importantly, the student population reception to the occupation has been amazing, with more students joining the action and demonstration of support outside the building continuing till midnight on Thursday!
Call the Vice Chancellor Alan Gilbert, to complain about the university’s treatment to the peaceful protest - Tel: +44 (0)161 306 6010
Send a complaint by email to the university and the Vice Chancellor, to complain about the treatment to the peaceful protest - Email: president@manchester.ac.uk.
people pick up the phone now
ReplyDeleteWhat's the latest? - i hear the post room is being occupied. rock on
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