New York police arrested protesters at Columbia University on Thursday who had set up a pro-Palestinian encampment on campus.
A man walks past Low Library on the Columbia University campus, Monday, March 9, 2020, in New York. NEW YORK —
Shafik issued a statement saying the school had warned protesters on Wednesday that they would be suspended if the encampment was not removed. School officials made the decision Thursday to call in police and clear out the demonstrators. Shafik also said the university tried through several channels “to engage with their concerns and offered to continue discussions if they agreed to disperse.”
Norge Siste Nytt, Norge Overskrifter
Similar News:Du kan også lese nyheter som ligner på denne som vi har samlet inn fra andre nyhetskilder.
Pro-Palestinian protests erupt at Columbia University as its president testifies on Capitol HillHundreds of pro-Palestinian students occupied Columbia University's main lawn to demand the school divest from Israel.
Les mer »
Pro-Palestinian, pro-Israeli demonstrators face off outside Columbia UniversityDueling protests between pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli demonstrators were held outside Columbia University on Wednesday.
Les mer »
At least 4 arrested at Pro-Palestinian protests on Columbia University's campusThese protests come after the university's president testified in a House hearing to gauge antisemitism on Columbia's campus.
Les mer »
More arrests at Columbia University as pro-Palestinian, pro-Israeli demonstrators face offSome arrests were made during Thursday morning's demonstrations outside Columbia's Morningside Heights campus
Les mer »
Columbia University clears encampment of pro-Palestinian protestersThe move came one day after school leaders faced questioning in a U.S. House hearing about protests on campus over the Israel-Gaza war.
Les mer »
Arrests at Columbia University as police move in on pro-Palestinian protestersPolice started making arrests Thursday afternoon at a makeshift encampment that pro-Palestinian protesters had set up on Columbia's quad.
Les mer »