French president condemns students’ blockades in universities
ANKARA (AA) – French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday condemned the closure of campus entrances at top universities by students protesting against Israeli attacks on Gaza.
In an interview with La Tribune Dimanche and La Provence dailies, Macron condemned “with the utmost firmness” the blockades at universities.
He said he was in favor of security forces evacuating the protesting students “if requested by the university administrations.”
Students at Sciences Po, one of France’s leading universities, are organizing demonstrations to protest the situation in Gaza and give a message of solidarity with Palestine.
Future politicians and leading figures of the country are trained in Sciences Po schools, which are located in Paris and other major French cities, with admission gained through a special exam.
France’s Sorbonne University is also seeing demonstrations in support of Palestine.
Israel has killed nearly 34,700 Palestinians and wounded over 78,000 in the Palestinian territory.
Israel is accused of genocide at the International Court of Justice, which in January issued an interim ruling that ordered Tel Aviv to prevent genocidal acts and take measures to guarantee that humanitarian assistance is provided to civilians in Gaza.
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