Watch the moment University of Manchester bailiffs 'drag' students striking over soaring rent prices from halls
The university sent in "dozens of private bailiffs" to physically evict students who "occupied" the Simon Building while striking over their rent.
Clips shared on social media showed students being picked up and dragged from the building, in a move which was labelled by campaigners as "disgraceful". The students leading the movement said: "Shame on @OfficialUoM that they would rather do this than consider basic demands for affordable rent." However, the university said despite it regretting having to take such extreme measures, the strike "has been going on for a significant amount of time" and "caused ongoing disruption".
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