'Free, free Palestine': Protests intensify in US colleges, Police enter Columbia University to clear out agitators, hundreds held
Wednesday, 1 May 2024 In US universities, pro-Palestine protests led to arrests at Columbia University. Standoffs condemned by White House. Demonstrators call for divestment from Israeli-related companies, protesting Gaza conflict.
Police deployed a heavy presence on US university campuses Wednesday after forcibly clearing away some weeks-long protests against Israel's war with Hamas. Some students at Columbia University have decried "rough and aggressive" tactics used by officers.
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