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Protests disrupt defense tech conference at Stanford
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Demonstrators gathered at Stanford to protest a defense technology conference, drawing attention to the growing ties between universities and the defense industry. Protesters voiced opposition to military research and weapons-related innovation being developed on campus. The event has sparked wider debate about the ethics of defense funding in academia and the role of student activism in challenging it.
Why now: Students and activists are protesting the normalization of defense industry partnerships at universities.
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Evidence
- Demonstration protests defense tech conference · The Stanford Daily
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