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Thousands join pro-Palestinian rallies around the globe as October 7 anniversary nears

October 6, 2024 admin

Police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse violent demonstrators in Rome as tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters took to the streets in major European cities and around the globe on Saturday (October 5, 2024) to call for a cease-fire as the first anniversary of the Hamas attacks on Israel approached. Huge rallies…

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Pro-Palestine Protesters Rally Outside Met Gala Event, Several Arrested

May 7, 2024 admin

These demonstrations come against a backdrop of broader student-led movements New Delhi: As stars and celebrities ascended the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York for the Met Gala event, another scene unfolded on the streets surrounding the iconic venue. Thousands of pro-Palestine protesters continued their protests against Israel’s action in Gaza….

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Violence, chaos erupts on campuses as protesters and counter-protesters clash over the war in Gaza

May 2, 2024 admin

A brawl erupted at University of California, Los Angeles, (UCLA) after a pro-Palestinian encampment was “forcefully attacked,” the school’s chancellor said on May 1, while activists at the University of Wisconsin in Madison clashed with police officers who destroyed their tents, in a day of escalating violence on some college campuses over the war in…

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Columbia university student protests today : New York Police department storms Columbia University again to clear out anti-war student protestors

May 1, 2024 admin

A dramatic scene unfolded late April 30 at 9 P.M. as the New York Police Department brought in a military-grade vehicle with an extendable ramp to gain entry to a window of Hamilton Hall, the campus building occupied by student protestors since April 30 midnight. | Photo Credit: Anisha Dutta A dramatic scene unfolded late…

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Pro-Palestine Rally At Columbia University Draws Backlash Over Antisemitism

April 22, 2024 admin

The Columbia rally started after Columbia president testified at a House hearing on campus antisemitism. The White House condemned antisemitism on college campuses, days after New York City police dispersed a pro-Palestinian rally at Columbia University and arrested more than 100 students. Though it avoided naming a specific university, the White House statement is the…

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