University protests: McGill, Uof T pro-Palestinian protesters vow to stay until divestment demands met

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Protests against the conflict in Gaza are spreading across Canadian university campuses. Demonstrators at the University of Toronto (UofT) were told to leave by 10 p.m. on Thursday night — but the school says the protesters won’t be removed as long as they remain peaceful. Meanwhile, the encampment at McGill University has spread to a seventh day as demonstrators vow to remain until their demands are met. Neetu Garcha reports.

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