At midday on Monday the 29th April, UQ students, activists and union members pitched up their tents in the Great Court in solidarity with Gaza. Inspired by the universities across Australia and the world, organisers Lauren Nook and Will Sim spoke to students, union members, local politicians and families on what this encampment meant, their demands and expectations for the following days. 4ZZZ Journalist Stephanie Felesina covered the beginnings of the encampment and followed the protest from the Great Court to UQ's Boeing Centre.
Yesterday Students for Palestine began their encampment at the Great Court of UQ, they marched the campus to express their demands and draw attention to their cause.
That was my story exploring what exactly happened yesterday during the Students for Palestine Protest at UQ. You’re listening to 4ZZZ.