Protest

Takeover of Vanha

25 Nov 1968 – 26 Nov 1968 · 60.17° N, 24.94° E

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When
25 Nov 1968 – 26 Nov 1968
Kind
Protest
Coordinates
60.17° N, 24.94° E
Description
protest in Helsinki, Finland on 25–26 November 1968

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Takeover of Vanha

1968 political protest at the University of Helsinki, Finland

The takeover of Vanha was an uprising by a number of students on November 25, 1968, at the Old Student House of the University of Helsinki in Finland. It occurred on the night of the 100th birthday of the university's student union. The rioters took over Vanha during the celebrations, demanding changes to the university's administration and the curriculum.

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