Pro-Palestine students react to court decision to vacate UofT encampment

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July 2, 2024 at 9:17 p.m.

University of Toronto students at the pro-Palestinian encampment react to a judge’s decision that they vacate the area. The court order granted the university an injunction that would also allow Toronto police to arrest anyone who has not left the space by July 3 at 6 p.m. (July 2, 2024). SOUNDBITE: Sara Rasikh, Student, Pro-Palestinian encampment. SOUNDBITE: Erin Mackey, Gradute, Pro-Palestinian encampment. PLACELINE: Toronto, Ontario. CREDIT: The Canadian Press. LANGUAGE: English.

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