Deakin University and the University of Melbourne are facing significant unrest as pro-Palestinian protesters establish encampments on their campuses. Deakin University has ordered the dismantling of these encampments at its Burwood campus, citing health and safety risks, drawing praise from former treasurer Josh Frydenberg. Protesters have vowed to stay and are prepared to be arrested. Meanwhile, at the University of Melbourne, classes have been canceled as hundreds of students occupy the Arts West building, renaming it Mahmoud Hall. Thousands of activists have taken to the streets in solidarity. The university has warned that police may be called to break up the protests, and a meeting between protesters and university officials has taken place. Despite the threat of police action, the protesters remain defiant, refusing to leave until their demands are met.
Pro-Palestinian protesters have abandoned their encampment at Monash University, but protesters remain in place at University of Melbourne despite warnings of police intervention > https://t.co/vL1zZucVVU https://t.co/lmGyGSAVGQ
Protesters meet with University of Melbourne after police action threatened over pro-Palestine camp https://t.co/vMeuI42r7K
The University of Melbourne says its “patience is at an end” with pro-Palestine protesters after they took over a building, sparking major security fears at the Parkville campus > https://t.co/vL1zZucVVU https://t.co/RNLUyscWaR
‘Crossed a line’: students threatened with police action over pro-Palestine sit-in at University of Melbourne https://t.co/xgz72qw5bK
Breaking: The University of Melbourne has given Victoria Police the green light to break up a pro-Palestinian protest that is now occupying a major building on campus, opening the door for a potentially ugly confrontation. https://t.co/sAsp8JWSni
Melbourne University has halted classes following protests at the Arts West building. MORE: https://t.co/sJGJPrsNBb https://t.co/5v3zJ7D4IA
Classes cancelled as anti-Israel activists hold Melbourne University building hostage Melbourne University has halted classes following protests at the Arts West building. https://t.co/kwpo7yJ73G
🚨 Classes cancelled as anti-Israel activists hold Melbourne University building hostage Melbourne University has halted classes following protests at the Arts West building. https://t.co/sJGJPrtlqJ
Melbourne University has been forced to cancel a full day of classes in its art building, as pro-Palestinian activists refuse to leave the campus. https://t.co/NFmy12ULIe
University of Melbourne cancels classes as pro-Palestine activists defy orders to disband encampments https://t.co/vn2yrtLGnM
Pro-Palestine activists have taken over a building at the University of Melbourne and have said they “won’t leave” until demands are met. https://t.co/aAksSd2Z3e
Hundreds of pro-Palestinian students have occupied a University of Melbourne building, forcing classes to be cancelled and triggering a warning from uni chiefs that police may be called in. Read more: https://t.co/xreAu2njvU https://t.co/qhi8B45iob
Classes for some students have been cancelled at the University of Melbourne due to safety concerns as pro-Palestine protesters continue to occupy an arts building. https://t.co/jT2qW5kDqL
The University of Melbourne has cancelled Thursday classes at a building being occupied by pro-Palestine protesters who have camped out overnight despite the prospect of police action. https://t.co/2PowAaHAuD
Thousands of pro-Palestinian activists have staged a sit-in at Melbourne University. https://t.co/oesdZv6Ft8
Classes at Melbourne University were cancelled today as pro-Palestinian protesters took over the Arts West building renaming it Mahmoud Hall, Sky News host Sharri Markson says. https://t.co/3ZGVxOsjua
Thousands of Pro-Palestine activists have taken to city streets and stormed Melbourne Central in a show of solidarity with students occupying university campuses. The rally was sparked by concerns police were set to move in to break up the camps. @_StephAnderson #9News https://t.co/HgFx0MC4jk
Pro-Palestinian activists at the University of Melbourne have dramatically ramped up their protest by occupying a key campus building, while Monash University says it will call in police to tackle outsiders at its camps. https://t.co/LRQuWXcveY
Pro-Palestine student protesters have defied Deakin University’s order to leave its Burwood campus and vowed to proceed with a rally at their encampment on Wednesday evening. https://t.co/H9uCrCBmb0
Pro-Palestine protesters say they are prepared to be arrested to defy an order to dismantle their encampment at a Melbourne University. https://t.co/Rhiv2G2Lgt
Deakin University has ordered pro-Palestine protesters off its Burwood campus, citing the “safety, security and amenity of all campus users” https://t.co/irS4TNbiRK
Deakin University has ordered pro-Palestine encampments be dismantled immediately, citing health and safety risks, drawing praise from former treasurer Josh Frydenberg. https://t.co/lpp4CQilAx
Deakin University requests dismantling of pro-Palestine encampment as protesters pledge to stay https://t.co/wlaSkoVNRY
As makeshift protest camps mushroom on university campuses around the nation, one Australian uni has ordered pro-Palestinian protesters to move on: https://t.co/2EfTDBAsVK https://t.co/Yw80w8ks63