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Let down and locked down
Students storm Manchester University campus building against rip-off fees and poor treatment
Students at Manchester University occupy the empty Owens Park Tower building and plan to hold out for a month
STUDENTS are occupying a Manchester University building in protest against rip-off fees, huge rents and their shocking treatment by authorities.
The group has occupied the empty Owens Park Tower building on the university's Fallowfield campus and say they plan to hold out for a month if necessary.
Their occupation began on Thursday night, just weeks after student Finn Kitson, 19, committed suicide while confined to halls of residence.
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