A look at commencement ceremonies as US campuses are roiled by protests over the Israel-Hamas war

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Some students waved small Palestinian and Israeli flags, but those were dotted among flags from India, the U.S. and other nations.Police last month arrested about 100 protesters at Northeastern when they broke up an encampment on the Boston campus.Police officers stood nearby as some graduates holding Palestinian flags and shouting pro-Palestinian messages protested during commencement at the University of Michigan on Saturday, where tens of thousands of people gathered inside Michigan Stadium.

Protesters have been demanding that Michigan cut financial ties with any companies connected to Israel. The university has allowed protesters to set up an encampment in the middle of campus.

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