University "Sianz Pau" in Paris was closed for the entire day today after a debate between the institution's leadership and students about the war in Gaza failed to reduce tensions, which led to protesters occupying it overnight, Reuters reported.
This week, the elite political science university became the center of a wave of protests sweeping several French universities over the war and academic ties to Israel, though not on the same scale as in the US.
This morning a group of about 70 students occupied the main buildings of the "Sianz Po" in the center of Paris, one of the protesters told Reuters, adding: "By the way, negotiations with the leadership are not making any progress.
Yesterday the chancellor of the university rejected demands by protesters to review the school's relationship with Israeli universities.
Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered on university campuses in Australia today, and in Sydney they clashed with pro-Israel protesters, AP reported.
Over the past two weeks, students have camped out at universities in major Australian cities to protest Israel's offensive in Gaza. The students are demanding that universities sever all academic ties with Israel and end research partnerships with arms manufacturers.
Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters today clashed with a pro-Israel counter-demonstration at the University of Sydney, Australia's oldest university. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported a fight between the groups. Supporters of both sides later withdrew due to the massive police presence.