Police clear Pro-Palestinian tent encampment at George Washington University, dozens arrested

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Muriel Bowser,U.S. News,World News

Police have begun to clear a Pro-Palestinian tent encampment at George Washington University in Washington, D.

54 minutes agoA pro-Palestinian protester rests her head on her clasped hands while she stands before University of Chicago police officers while officers kept protesters from the university's quad while the student encampment is dismantled Tuesday, May 7, 2024, in Chicago. – Police began to clear a Pro-Palestinian tent encampment at George Washington University in Washington, D.C.

Local media had reported that some protesters were pepper sprayed as police stopped them from entering the encampment and nearly 30 people had been arrested, according to community organizers. University President Paul Alivisatos acknowledged the school’s role as a protector of freedom of speech after officers in riot gear blocked access to the school's Quad but also took an enough-is-enough stance.

But not all schools are taking that approach, with some letting protesters hold rallies and organize their encampments as they see fit. The Rhode Island School of Design, where students started occupying a building Monday, affirms students’ rights to freedom of speech and peaceful assembly and supports all members of the community, a spokesperson said. The school said President Crystal Williams spent more than five hours with the protesters that evening discussing their demands.

 

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