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Thursday briefing: How Gaza protests have gripped American universities

In today’s newsletter: As Columbia makes headlines for its NYPD-aided crackdown on students protesting the war in Gaza, professor Bassam Khawaja explains how discontent has risen rapidly

The Guardian - UK

Arrests, Evictions Continue On US Campuses

At Columbia and at the City University of New York, where police cleared out demonstrators overnight, some students decried the police behavior. Donald Trump, on the other hand, voiced his full-throated support for the police response at Columbia. "It was a beautiful thing to watch. New York's finest," he told…

International Business Times

Police Deployed On US Campuses As Protest Unrest Simmers

Dozens of police cars patrolled at the University of California, Los Angeles campus in response to violent clashes overnight when counter-protesters attacked an encampment of pro-Palestinian students. At Columbia University in New York City, police were on standby after officers marched onto campus late Tuesday to end the protests there.

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Where are the US college campus protests and what is happening?

Protest encampments have been set up on about 30 campuses across the US over the Israel-Gaza war, with unrest flaring at some after police moved in to clear out protesters

The Guardian - AU

Columbia University faculty ‘horrified’ by mass arrests of student protesters

Faculty members express anger Wednesday outside Hamilton Hall, which had been occupied by pro-Palestinian students

The Guardian - US

How a Gaza protest at Indiana University became a battle for free speech

Police crackdowns on nonviolent campus protests have raised questions about student rights and administrators’ biases.

Al Jazeera

Columbia University Moves Final Exams Online Amid Campus Restrictions

Columbia University adapts final exam procedures in response to current events, with changes for undergraduate programs and extended deadlines.

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After police crackdown, what’s next for Columbia’s Gaza protesters?

The NYPD arrested around 300 college protesters from Columbia and CUNY after Hamilton Hall was occupied.

Al Jazeera

Crackdowns intensify on pro-Palestine campus protests as hundreds arrested

Tensions continue after night of unrest at UCLA and Columbia, as New York mayor blames ‘outside agitators’ for escalation

The Guardian - US

Could student protesters turn the 2024 election?

Away from the back-and-forth of the campaign trail, thousands of students are taking part in pro-Palestinian encampment-style protests at more than 50 university campuses across the US

The Guardian - US

Police Tackle US Campus Protests As Los Angeles Hit By Clashes

Hundreds of people were arrested at pro-Palestinian protests on US campuses as police Wednesday extended a crackdown that included clearing out demonstrators occupying a building at Columbia University in New York.

International Business Times

Police crack down on US campus protests as tensions over Gaza war simmer

Police tore down a protest encampment at the University of Texas on Wednesday, arresting more than a dozen people, as unrest over Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza simmered on US campuses.

France 24

Lawmakers condemn NYPD raid on Columbia

The raid came after NYC Mayor Eric Adams without evidence blamed "outside agitators" for occupying campus building

Salon

Florida abortion ban takes effect; NYPD breaks up Columbia protests

People in Florida no longer have access to abortion after six weeks of pregnancy. Police have cleared Hamilton Hall and the pro-Palestinian encampment at Columbia University.

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The Guardian - UK

First Thing: violence at UCLA as Gaza protest camp attacked by counter-demonstrators

Dozens of anti-war protesters also arrested in New York after Columbia also calls in police. Plus, Trump fined by trial judge over gag order breaches

Al Jazeera

UCLA clashes: Pro-Palestinian protesters attacked by Israel supporters

Police delay intervention into ‘shocking’ attack, featuring masked vigilantes armed with pepper spray and fireworks.

Reason

For Peaceful Campus Protests, Colleges Need Free Speech Principles

Even vile speech is protected, but violence and other rights violations are not.

Al Jazeera

‘Hind Hall’: How Columbia’s Hamilton Hall became its signature protest hub

Students have occupied the building at pivotal moments in American history, often triggering policy change.

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New York police arrest 300 people as they clear Hamilton Hall at Columbia University

New York police arrested pro-Palestinian demonstrators on two campuses Tuesday night, as officers cleared out a Columbia University building occupied by protesters.

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NYPD Clears Columbia University Building From Anti-Israel Agitators

NYPD clears Columbia University building from anti-Israel agitators after request for assistance. No violence reported.

France 24

Police arrest pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University while clashes break out at UCLA

Dueling groups of protesters clashed Wednesday at the University of California, Los Angeles, grappling in fistfights and shoving, kicking and using sticks to beat one another. Hours earlier, police carrying riot shields burst into a building at Columbia University that pro-Palestinian protesters took over and broke up a demonstration that…

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Trump Compares Columbia Protests To Capitol Riot, Sparks Controversy

Former President Trump's comparison between Capitol riot and Columbia University protests sparks debate on response to civil unrest.

International Business Times

Police Arrest Columbia Students, Clear Occupied Building In Campus Unrest

Dozens of helmeted police flooded Columbia University's campus in the heart of New York City on Tuesday to evict a building occupied by pro-Palestinian student protesters and detain demonstrators.

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Protests To Continue At Columbia University Despite Increased Security

Protests persist at Columbia University as students advocate for divestment from Gaza conflict-related companies.

International Business Times

Minouche Shafik: From Renowned Economist To Embattled Columbia President

An esteemed economist, Minouche Shafik was thrilled to become president of one of America's most prestigious colleges.

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