Pro-Gaza groups ignore calls to halt protests on anniversary of October 7

WorldPolitics
7 Oct 2025 • 10:28 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Pro-Palestine protests are continuing across the UK on the anniversary of the October 7 attacks, despite condemnation from political leaders and university officials.
  • Around 100 people protested at Sheffield University, with organisers dismissing Sir Keir Starmer's claim that the timing of the demonstrations was “un-British”.
  • Further protests are planned at several universities, including those in London, Strathclyde, Edinburgh, and Leeds.
  • Political figures have urged protesters to reconsider, citing insensitivity and recent events like the Manchester synagogue attack.
  • University leaders and Universities UK CEO Vivienne Stern appealed for sensitivity, reminding students that expressing support for a terrorist organisation is a criminal offence.

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