University protests: Pro-Palestinian encampment at UofT grows despite orders to vacate

On day two of the pro-Palestinian encampment on the University of Toronto (UofT) downtown campus, the demonstration has seemingly grown in size, with protesters saying they're in it for the long haul. UofT says it’s concerned about safety, as the encampment still stands at its St. George campus. A statement from the university issued on Thursday followed tents, banners and flags being set up on campus as students continue to call on the post-secondary institution to cut ties with Israel in its ongoing conflict in Gaza. That same statement reminded protesters they needed to vacate the encampment by 10 p.m. local time on Thursday. However, UofT went on to say that if protesters activities remained peaceful, it didn’t intend to remove them. This encampment is one of many in Canada, as pro-Palestinian activists have also set up tents at McGill University in Montreal, the University of Ottawa and the University of British Columbia campus in Vancouver. Global’s Jaden Lee-Lincoln reports. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/10466997/pro-palestine-encampment-university-of-toronto-safety-concerns/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #UofT #Protest