Police arrest dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters in Columbia University raid

  • 📰 KSLcom
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 21 sec. here
  • 14 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 54%
  • Publisher: 51%

News News

Traffic,Weather,Sports

New York City police raided Columbia University late on Tuesday to arrest dozens of pro-Palestinian demonstrators, some of whom had seized an academic building, and to remove a protest encampment the Ivy League school had sought to dismantle for nearly two weeks.

<p>NEW YORK  — New York City police raided Columbia University late on Tuesday to arrest dozens of pro-Palestinian demonstrators, some of whom had seized an academic building, and to remove a&

&quot&#x3B;</p><p>Within three hours the campus had been cleared of protesters, said a police spokesperson, adding &quot&#x3B;dozens&quot&#x3B; of arrests were made.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 549. in EDUCATİON

Education Education Latest News, Education Education Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Police clear pro-Palestinian protesters from Columbia University’s Hamilton Hall after occupationLarge numbers of New York City police officers have begun entering the Columbia University as dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters remained on the campus. Demonstrators had occupied Hamilton Hall hours earlier Tuesday after setting up an encampment earlier in the month.
Source: njdotcom - 🏆 282. / 63 Read more »

Around 100 arrested after Columbia University calls in police to end pro-Palestinian occupationOfficers took protesters into custody late Tuesday after Columbia University called in police to end the pro-Palestinian occupation on the New York campus.
Source: NBCLA - 🏆 319. / 59 Read more »

New York City police enter Columbia University amid pro-Palestinian protestsNew York City police officers entered the grounds of Columbia University on Tuesday night to arrest and disperse pro-Palestinian protesters who took over a campus building nearly 24 hours earlier and have occupied a tent camp at the Ivy League school for nearly two weeks.
Source: KSLcom - 🏆 549. / 51 Read more »

New York City police enter Columbia University amid pro-Palestinian protestsA long line of police officers were seen climbing into the building through a second-story window, using a vehicle with a ladder to gain access to the upper floor.
Source: CNBC - 🏆 12. / 72 Read more »

Columbia University's Hamilton Hall free of pro-Palestinian protesters, police announcePolice cleared 30-40 people from Columbia University's Hamilton Hall after pro-Palestinian protesters occupied the administration building earlier Tuesday.
Source: komonews - 🏆 272. / 63 Read more »

Around 100 arrested after Columbia University calls in police to end pro-Palestinian occupationOfficers took protesters into custody late Tuesday after Columbia University called in police to end the pro-Palestinian occupation on the New York campus.
Source: NBCDFW - 🏆 288. / 63 Read more »