Saturday 20 February 2010

Protests Break Out at Manchester University's Students' Union

Protests between Israeli and Palestinian supporters broke out at Manchester University's Student Union this week, in reaction to the decision to allow the Deputy Ambassador of Israel speak in the union building.
The Ambassador ended up cancelling the talk amid security fears, but anger over allowing it to happen in the first place was still rife. Action Palestine began a peaceful protest, claiming the decision contravened the 'Gaza Crisis' policy that was passed last year.
Things took a an unexpected turn when Israeli supportes turned up claiming that the policy was an attack on freedom of speech.
Fuse News were on the scene.



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