University protests around the world: a fight against commercialisation
University of Amsterdam, Netherlands
Dutch student protests ignite movement against management of universities
Read moreWhat’s happening? Students are occupying Maagdenhuis, the university’s main administrative building, calling for a democrastisation of the institution.
What prompted the protest? Protesters want to increase the transparency and accountability of the university decision-making processes and to pause and reconsider its programme of restructuring, cuts and sell-offs.
