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Police arrest dozens as they break up pro-Palestinian protests at several US universities

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Police have made dozens of arrests as pro-Palestinian protest encampments were dismantled at the University of Pennsylvania, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Arizona. Police tear-gassed protesters at Arizona late Thursday and made two arrests.

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  1. Police clear pro-Palestinian protest camp and arrest 33 at DC campus as mayor’s hearing is canceled

    Headline from The Columbian ·

  2. More than 2,100 arrested at anti-Israel protests nationwide as police clear college encampments

    Headline from Fox News ·

  3. Washington police clear pro-Palestinian university encampment

    Headline from Al-Monitor ·

  4. Newest

    Police arrest dozens as they break up pro-Palestinian protests at several US universities

    Headline from WDIO Duluth ·

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  1. The Union-Recorder

    Police move in to clear NYU encampment, US campus arrests grow to 2,200 in pro-Palestinian protests (opens The Union-Recorder)

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    The Union-Recorder's feed description

    Police began clearing out protesters at New York University on Friday, the latest development in weeks of pro-Palestinian protests at college campuses nationwide that have resulted in nearly 2,200 arrests.

  2. The Columbian

    Universities take steps to prevent pro-Palestinian protest disruptions of graduation ceremonies (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police moved in to clear an encampment at New York University on Friday at the request of school officials, a move that follows weeks of pro-Palestinian protests at college campuses

  3. Voice of America

    2,000 arrested at U.S. campus protests (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Police have arrested more than 2,000 people during pro-Palestinian protests at college campuses across the United States in recent weeks, according to an Associated Press tally Thursday. Israel and Hamas appear to be seriously negotiating an end to the war in Gaza and the return of Israeli hostages.

  4. France 24

    Fresh arrests on US campuses as police break up Gaza protest camp at UCLA (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Police forcibly removed scores of defiant pro-Palestinian protesters at several universities on Thursday, including taking down an encampment at the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) in…

  5. The College Fix

    UCLA riot police clash with pro-Palestinian protesters; hundreds arrested (opens The College Fix)

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    The College Fix's feed description

    Campus blanketed with trash, graffiti.

  6. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    At least 2,000 people arrested in pro-Palestinian protests across US campuses (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Police have arrested more than 2,000 people during pro-Palestinian protests at college campuses across the United States in recent weeks, according to an...

  7. Fox News

    More than 2,100 arrested at anti-Israel protests nationwide as police clear college encampments (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Anti-Israel agitators continue to demand U.S. colleges and universities divest from Israel as police have made thousands of arrests since April 18 with graduation looming.

  8. CNN

    Live updates: Pro-Palestinian college protests against Israel-Hamas war at Portland State, UCLA, Columbia campuses (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Some colleges have canceled or modified graduation ceremonies as more than 2,000 people have been arrested on campuses since April 18, as pro-Palestinian protests ripples across the US. Follow for live updates.

  9. Al Jazeera

    Dozens arrested in US campuses in another weekend of pro-Palestine protests (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    More than 2,000 people have been arrested nationwide as students continue protests calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.

  10. Local News 8

    Police tactics at campus protests reveal disparities in approaches to public order and lessons learned post-George Floyd (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    CNN By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — As universities and colleges turn to police to clear their campuses of protests over Israel’s assault on Gaza that continue to ripple across the nation, the response by law enforcement is under heightened scrutiny after thousands were arrested since mid-April.

  11. CNN

    Police tactics at campus protests reveal disparities in approaches to public order and lessons learned from 2020 protests (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    As universities and colleges turn to police to clear their campuses of protests over Israel’s war in Gaza that continue to ripple across the nation, the response by law enforcement is under heightened scrutiny after thousands were arrested since mid-April.

  12. Fox News

    University of Virginia police arrest 25 anti-Israel protesters while trying to clear encampment (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Authorities arrested 25 people Saturday at the University of Virginia while trying to clear an anti-Israel encampment, officials said.

  13. Local News 8

    How pro-Palestinian protest arrests have unfolded across college campuses (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Amy O’Kruk, Janie Boschma and Lou Robinson, CNN Police have arrested protesters on more than 50 college campuses in at least half of the states across the country. Many other schools have experienced protests without arrests.

  14. Al-Monitor

    Washington police clear pro-Palestinian university encampment (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Washington police cleared an encampment of pro-Palestinian protesters at George Washington University on Wednesday, authorities said, making several pre-dawn arrests.Just after 4:00 am (0800), hundreds of officers moved in on a university quad, making arrests and using pepper spray, the student-run …

  15. The Columbian

    Police clear pro-Palestinian protest camp and arrest 33 at DC campus as mayor’s hearing is canceled (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Police using pepper spray cleared a pro-Palestinian tent encampment at George Washington University and arrested demonstrators early Wednesday, hours after dozens marched to the home

  16. Al Jazeera

    US police break up Gaza protest encampment at George Washington University (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Police say arrests made as US-wide crackdown continues on student-led demonstrations in support of Palestinians in Gaza.

  17. WDIO Duluth

    Police arrest dozens as they break up pro-Palestinian protests at several US universities (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    Police have made dozens of arrests as pro-Palestinian protest encampments were dismantled at the University of Pennsylvania, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Arizona. Police tear-gassed protesters at Arizona late Thursday and made two arrests.

  18. Bangor Daily News

    Police arrest over 40 as they clear pro-Palestinian protest camps at Penn, MIT and Arizona (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    Police made more than 40 arrests as pro-Palestinian protest encampments were dismantled Friday at the University of Pennsylvania and the Massachusetts

  19. Al-Monitor

    Multiple arrests as US police clear MIT, UPenn Gaza protests (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Police carried out pre-dawn swoops Friday on students protesting the war in Gaza at two prestigious US universities, in the latest unrest on campuses across the country.And late Thursday, police broke up a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Calgary in western Canada using tear gas.

  20. PBS NewsHour

    Over 40 arrests made as police clear pro-Palestinian protests camps at Penn, MIT (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Tensions have ratcheted up in standoffs with protesters on campuses across the United States and in Europe. Some colleges cracked down immediately, while others have tolerated the demonstrations.

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