Student protester suspended by ANU for expressing support for Hamas as police warn over encampments

Victoria police wrote to university vice-chancellors saying there was a ‘strong likelihood’ of violence if pro-Palestine encampments continued to grow

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A student protester who said Hamas deserved “unconditional support” has been suspended from the Australian National University pending disciplinary action.

The move came as Victoria police pushed for more powers to shut down pro-Palestine encampments, saying if they were allowed to keep growing there was a “strong likelihood of violence occurring between protest and counter-protest groups”.

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