Extinction Rebellion UBC students end hunger strike

University of British Columbia supports divestment from fossil fuels

Eight UBC students belonging to the campaigning organization Extinction Rebellion have ended their hunger strike after the university's Board of Governors clarified its support for divestment ($380m) of its endowment fund from fossil fuels.

See: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/ubc-divestment-student-hunger-strike-ends-1.5423505

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