France's Sciences Po university closed over new Gaza protests
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Paris' Sciences Po university was closed for the day on Friday after a debate between the institute's leadership and students on the war in Gaza failed to ease tensions, prompting protesters to occupy it overnight. The elite political sciences university this week became the centre of a wave of protests at several schools in France over the war and academic ties with Israel.