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Edinburgh University is facing a firestorm over a $140 million budget cut, sparking outrage as staff and students rally against mass layoffs and controversial investments. With a third of the Fringe Festival venues on campus, the timing hits hard — and protests are mounting over alleged governance shortcuts and refusal to divest from tech giants like Google and Amazon, accused of enabling surveillance in Palestine. Despite claims of slim margins and future-proofing, 950 jobs have already vanished, and more cuts loom, including course closures. The university’s leadership insists tough choices are necessary — but critics say priorities are dangerously misaligned.

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