Pro-Palestinian protesters at Monash University say their encampment has been packed up against their will.
Monash University in the city's south-east said it was notified by encampment organisers on Friday, that "they planned to pack up he encampment at the Clayton campus". But speaking to ABC Radio Melbourne, student and protester Madeline Curkovic said the university had pressured the group into packing up, through threats to expel or suspend several students following some tension with pro-Israeli demonstrators.
The group held a meeting with the University on Friday afternoon where they were again asked to end their occupation of the arts faculty building.Melbourne mother recalls 'begging' armed abductor to leave her and daughter alone
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