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STUDENTS have occupied the University of Manchester over its links with two Israeli universities and with arms manufacturer BAE Systems.

Supporters defied driving rain to stage a demonstration backing the occupation yesterday.

About 50 students are reported to be in the university’s Roscoe Building which is used for lectures and seminars, but they told the Morning Star that around 300 were involved at different periods.

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