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Police clear encampments as U.S. campus arrests exceed 2,300 amid pro-Palestinian protests

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Police cleared pro-Palestinian protesters out of a tent encampment at New York University. In U.S. campus demonstrations, more than 2,300 have been arrested.

Police ordered pro-Palestinian protesters to clear out of a tent encampment at New York University early Friday, a move that follows weeks of demonstrations and police confrontations at college campuses nationwide that have resulted in more than 2,300 arrests. About a dozen protesters who refused police orders to leave were arrested and about 30 more left voluntarily, according to NYU spokesperson John Beckman. The action, which began about 6 a.m.

He was trying to use the flashlight attached to his gun at the time and instead fired a single round that struck a frame on the wall. The Associated Press has recorded at least 58 incidents where arrests were made at campus protests across the U.S. since April 18. The arrests have taken place on the campuses of 44 colleges and universities. The figures are based on AP reporting and statements from universities and law enforcement agencies.

 

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