Schoolchildren complain of being unfairly punished for taking part in pro-Palestine protests

Fatima Manji-25 Jun 2021
Reporter

Schoolchildren in England have complained of being unfairly punished after showing support for Palestine in their schools.

Last month’s war in Gaza led to widespread protests including in schools, largely organised on TikTok.

A number of children were excluded for their involvement, while in some cases police were called in to monitor the protests. We spoke to some of those involved.