Clashes erupt at UCLA around pro-Palestinian protests as violence escalates

LOS ANGELES – Violence broke out on May 1 around pro-Palestinian demonstrations at the University of California, Los Angeles , as universities around the United States struggle to contain similar protests on dozens of campuses.

Videos posted on social media showed clashes involving protesters, firecrackers exploding near groups of demonstrators and people spraying what appeared to be irritant sprays at one another.“Horrific acts of violence occurred at the encampment tonight, and we immediately called law enforcement for mutual aid support,” Ms Mary Osako, a vice-chancellor at the university, said in an e-mailed statement.

“The fire department and medical personnel are on the scene,” she added. “We are sickened by this senseless violence, and it must end.” The Los Angeles police were “responding immediately” to a request for support from the university, according to the office of the Los Angeles mayor, Ms Karen Bass.on the night of April 30 and cleared a building that demonstrators had occupied for nearly a day to protest against Israel’s war in Gaza.

By early morning on May 1, officers were removing banners from the building’s facade. A nearby protest encampment had been cleared, leaving behind square indents on the grass.Some demonstrators have said that they will not back down, posing a challenge for university administrators who want to protect free speech rights while minimising campus disruption. NYTIMES, AFP

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 arrest dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia UniversityNEW YORK: New York City police arrested dozens of pro-Palestinian demonstrators holed-up in an academic building on Columbia University campus late on Tuesday (Apr 30) and
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »

Pro-Palestinian protesters occupy building at Columbia UniversityNEW YORK: Pro-Palestinian activists occupied a building at Columbia University early on Tuesday (Apr 30), escalating a battle with administrators who have begun suspending students for refu
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »

Pro-Palestinian protesters take over building at Columbia UniversityThis came after university officials suspended students who refused to leave a pro-Palestinian encampment.
Source: straits_times - 🏆 5. / 69 Read more »

Columbia University suspends pro-Palestinian protesters after failed negotiationsColumbia University began suspending pro-Palestinian protesters who refused to disperse despite a deadline of 2pm on Monday (Apr 29). The protesters had put up dozens of tents in campus to express opposition to Israel's war in Gaza.
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »

Pro-Palestinian protesters occupying building threatened with expulsion at ColumbiaNEW YORK: Columbia University said Tuesday (Apr 30) that students occupying a campus building as part of pro-Palestinian protests face being expelled from their academic p
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »

Columbia suspends pro-Palestinian protesters after encampment talks stallNEW YORK: Columbia University on Monday (Apr 29) began suspending pro-Palestinian activists who refused to dismantle a tent encampment on its New York City campus after the Ivy League school declared a stalemate in talks seeking to end the polarizing protest.
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »