Why University of Manchester students are protesting and barricading buildings with furniture

Students at the University of Manchester have entered their second full day protesting on the grounds of the university. Since February 8, they have taken over a number of buildings on campus and are hanging flags out the window that read “UoM puts profit over students and workers.”

But why have they done this and what are they hoping to achieve?

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