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Uni building seized by Sussex students
Protests grow over privatisations as Sussex Uni students occupy building

A Sussex University building has been occupied by more than 30 students in a growing wave of protests over the privatisation of education.

The Sussex Against Privatisation group reoccupied Bramber House conference centre on Tuesday evening after holding it for 54 days earlier this year.

A demonstration in support of their action was staged on campus yesterday and students in occupation at Birmingham University sent a solidarity video message.

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