Concordia University closes downtown campus ahead of Oct. 7 protests

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Concordia University has closed all in-person classes at its downtown Montreal campus ahead of protests on the second anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack in Israel.

University president Graham Carr says the threat of "extreme disruption" is too high to operate normally, with hundreds of protesters expected at the campus this afternoon.

Thousands of Montreal students voted to go on a two-day strike as part of a week of action in support of the Palestinian people.

Carr says two people were arrested Monday after the disruption of a class and midterm exam, and one was allegedly in possession of a metal bar and several incendiary devices.

https://www.rmoutlook.com/national-news/concordia-university-closes-downtown-campus-ahead-of-oct-7-protests-11315165

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1. Note: more than 1 Concordia University. This one is in Montreal, Canada.

In terms of key topics of discussion in my area:

1. Trump and Ice, especially Chicago
2. Trump and the Generals + Portland
3. Gaza
4. Epstein
5. Elections
6. Elections and Integrity.

I therefore conclude that Gaza will continue to be a topic of interest in my area. Tho, not in a protesting style in the OP story.

Among my online friends -- key topics:

1. Gaza
2. Ukraine and European actions.
3. Inflation
4. Health
5. Florida

Note: not in any particular order

Going forward: the European momentum is either formal or informal recognition of a Palestinian State by Western Europe.