Colleagues and students say they will participate in an hour-long walkout from class on Tuesday afternoon in protest of the suspensions

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On Monday, Steven Tufts, a geography professor and labour expert who is one of the York academics organizing the walk-out, said Dr. Wood and two others had been placed on administrative leave last Thursday – the same day the police announced the charges after arresting most of the accused early Wednesday morning.

“There was an overstep by administration: they acted quickly due to some of the political pressure they’re under,” Dr. Tufts said.

He said the university said the action was necessary to protect everyone’s safety but university officials would not discuss alternative resolutions.