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Witness the surge of pro-Palestine protests as students across major Australian and Canadian cities set up encampments on university campuses. Quebec’s premier calls for the dismantling of a protest encampment at Montreal’s McGill University, reflecting escalating tensions surrounding the Israel-Palestine conflict. Stay updated on the latest developments in this global movement for solidarity and justice.      #CampusProtest #CampusProtestinColumbia #CampusProtestinAustralia #CampusProtestinCanada #ProPalestinianProtestors #IsraelHamasWar #Oneindia                 ~HT.178~PR.274~ED.101~GR.125~

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00:00 Across Australian university campuses, tensions ran high as pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli

00:13 groups clashed in heated protests.

00:16 In Sydney, the situation escalated as scuffles broke out between the opposing factions, mirroring

00:23 similar unrest in the United States, especially the recent escalation at Columbia University.

00:30 Over the past fortnight, students across major Australian cities erected protest encampments

00:37 denouncing Israel's military actions in Gaza.

00:41 At the University of Sydney, hundreds gathered in support of Palestine, facing off against

00:47 pro-Israel counter-protesters.

00:48 However, no arrests were made.

00:53 University Vice-Chancellor Mark Scott assured there was space for peaceful expression of

00:59 views despite concerns over non-university individuals inciting violence inside the university

01:06 premises.

01:07 Amid heavy security, tension simmered down, allowing for peaceful dialogue.

01:13 Protesters expressed frustration with the Australian government's response to the crisis,

01:19 demanding more action for peace in the region.

01:22 They led chants against Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his administration, expressing

01:28 their discontent with the government's response to the ongoing crisis, Reuters reported.

01:34 Despite being a long-standing ally of Israel, Australia has grown increasingly critical

01:41 of Israel's conduct in the conflict, especially after an Australian aid worker was killed

01:47 in an Israeli attack last month.

01:50 The student protesters are calling for the universities to cut all academic ties with

01:55 Israel and terminate research collaborations with arms manufacturers.

02:01 This move aims to exert pressure on Israel through academic and research channels in

02:07 light of the ongoing conflict in Gaza.

02:10 Similar protest camps have been set up in Melbourne, Canberra and other Australian cities.

02:17 Not only in the US and Australia, but similar encampments and protests are seen across Canada

02:24 too.

02:25 McGill University had sought police intervention, yet law enforcement has not yet cleared the

02:30 encampment, stating that they are monitoring the situation.

02:35 Similar encampments have emerged at the University of Toronto, the University of British Columbia

02:42 and the University of Ottawa, while a pro-Israel counter-protest in Montreal remained separate.

02:49 The Canadian protests echo recent arrests on US campuses.

02:55 University of Toronto students have established an encampment demanding disclosure of investments

03:01 and divestment from entities sustaining what they term "Israeli apartheid".

03:07 While the university claims normal activities remain unaffected, the encampment spokesperson

03:13 insists they will persist until their demands are met.

03:18 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office emphasised campus safety in response, citing concerns

03:24 raised by Jewish students.

03:26 As protests continue to escalate on campuses worldwide, from the US to Australia and Canada,

03:33 the concerns arise.

03:35 Could this unrest spread to other countries?

03:37 With police interventions failing to quell the demonstrations, there's a growing worry

03:43 about the impact on the education of students not involved.

03:47 To prevent further disruption and expansion of these protests, proactive measures are

03:53 essential.

03:53 [Chanting]

03:58 (upbeat music)

04:01 (upbeat music)

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