VICTORIA — Pro-Palestinian protesters have set up camp at a second university in British Columbia, with tents going up on a field at the University of Victoria.
In an Instagram post, organizers Free Palestine BC says protesters are demanding the university"divest from all investments" connected to companies with Israeli business interests.
Photos on social media show tents with Palestinian flags and signs with slogans, although no barrier has been set up around the encampment's perimeter.Protesters at the University of British Columbia set up camp on Monday, erecting fencing and other temporary barriers around a turf field and stocking supplies for a prolonged stay at the Vancouver campus.
In a statement, Jewish student association Hillel BC says it has asked UBC for"proactive measures" to prevent"disruption to student life and the educational process."
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