Brisbane, Australia CNN —Pro-Palestinian protesters occupying a building at the University of Melbourne have been told to leave by university officials, who say they’ve “crossed a line” by entering the building and disrupting class for thousands of students.
Martin Keep/AFP/Getty ImagesOn the video, protesters said they wouldn’t leave until the university responded to their demands, which include divesting from weapons companies and condemning Israel’s actions in Gaza.
The University of Melbourne says student protesters "crossed a line" by occupying the building.
Meanwhile, at least seven student protesters at Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra have received letters from the university telling them to leave the site by the end of Friday.
In his video message distributed by the University of Melbourne, Wesley called on protesters to “peacefully end the occupation.”“Red lines have been crossed,” he said.
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