EKO HOT BLOG reports that Police forcibly removed pro-Palestinian protesters from colleges, including dismantling an encampment at UCLA, highlighting increased turmoil.
However, in the pre-dawn hours, police swarmed a tent city at UCLA, using force to disperse protesters and arresting over 200 individuals.
“I’m a student here,” said a protester named Ryan. “Please don’t fail us.”
Students rallied at universities to protest Israel’s actions in Gaza, demanding divestment.
Biden addressed the protests, stating, “Destroying property is not a peaceful protest.”
Police Disperse Pro-Palestinian Camp at UCLA, Prompting Arrests and Campus Turmoil
Police urged demonstrators to vacate the protest zone at UCLA before taking action.
In Portland, police arrested protesters barricaded in a university library.
In New Hampshire, police dispersed protesters at Dartmouth University and the University of New Hampshire.
The protests followed a deadly attack on Israel by Hamas militants and an Israeli offensive resulting in thousands of deaths.
Counter-protesters accused pro-Palestinian demonstrators of fostering anti-Jewish sentiment.
Additionally, classes were canceled at UCLA following a violent clash between protesters and counter-demonstrators.
UCLA officials stated the encampment endangered students and needed to end.
Furthermore, Taylor Gee, a pro-Palestinian protester and UCLA law student, criticized the police operation.
The UCLA campus remained closed except for limited operations on Thursday and Friday.
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