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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Adeshola Ore and Caitlin Cassidy

University of Queensland bans chants as pro-Palestine camp in Melbourne threatened over fire safety rules

Pro-Palestine encampment at the University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne has threatened pro-Palestine protesters with expulsion over their encampment, saying it poses a safety and fire risk. Photograph: Joel Carrett/AAP

Universities are ramping up crackdowns on pro-Palestine protesters camped on campuses, with the University of Queensland warning students could face disciplinary action for chanting “out, out, Israel out” or using the word “intifada”.

Students at multiple universities have been defying administrators’ orders to pack up encampments, vowing to continue their protests against institutions’ ties to weapons manufacturers linked to Israel’s war in Gaza.

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