A man reads a sign of demands posted outside a pro-Palestinian encampment set up on McGill University's campus in Montreal, Tuesday, April 30, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
An hours-long sit-in was also held at Toronto Metropolitan University on Tuesday resulting in the institution limiting access to campus buildings until further notice “due to safety concerns.” The protests at the University of Toronto and across North America are in direct response to the mass killing and human rights violations of civilians since Israel’s war on Gaza began late last year. The students are calling on their institutions to divest from companies that are linked to international law violations.
An online open letter to the university signed by nearly 2,000 alumni, staff and faculty members has also echoed the groups’ concerns.
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