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Pro-Palestinian protesters leave after Drexel University decides to have police clear encampment

Headline from WHEC Rochester, on the newest of 3 developments

Protesters packed up and left a pro-Palestinian encampment at Philadelphia’s Drexel University after the school announced a decision to have police clear the encampment. University President John Fry said in a statement that the school is committed to protecting the community members’ right to assem…

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  1. Pro-Palestinian protesters at Drexel ignore call to disband as nationwide arrests surpass 3,000

    Headline from FOX 29 Philadelphia ·

  2. Drexel threatens to begin clearing protesters’ camp

    Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

  3. Newest

    Pro-Palestinian protesters leave after Drexel University decides to have police clear encampment

    Headline from WHEC Rochester ·

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26 articles, oldest first.

  1. Bowling Green Daily News

    Pro-Palestinian protesters set up a new encampment at Drexel University (opens Bowling Green Daily News)

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    Bowling Green Daily News's feed description

    Pro-Palestinian protesters set up a new encampment at Drexel University in Philadelphia over the weekend, prompting a lockdown of school buildings, a day after authorities thwarted an attempted occupation of

  2. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Pro-Palestinian protesters set encampment at Drexel University in 2nd night of chaos (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    A second night of protests in University City, this time at Drexel University, as students set up an encampment and the school issues a lockdown.

  3. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Drexel University president calls for Pro-Palestinian encampment to end (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    Pro-Palestinian protesters have been on Drexel University's campus in Philadelphia for about 24 hours as of Sunday evening.

  4. PhillyVoice

    Pro-Palestinian encampment set up on Drexel University campus (opens PhillyVoice)

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    PhillyVoice's feed description

    On Saturday evening, about 75 pro-Palestinian demonstrators set up tents on Drexel University's campus, establishing what the Drexel Palestine Coalition calls a 'Gaza Solidarity Encampment.' The group is calling on Drexel to divest from companies or partnerships negatively impacting Palestinians, re…

  5. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Pro-Palestinian protesters at Drexel ignore call to disband as nationwide arrests surpass 3,000 (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    Pro-Palestinian protesters have ignored a request by Drexel University’s president to disband their encampment as arrests linked to campus demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war surpass the 3,000 mark nationwide.

  6. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Pro-Palestinian protesters at Drexel ignore call to disband, classes held remotely (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Drexel University's campus remains on lockdown Monday, May 20, 2024, as all learning is held virtually as a Pro-Palestinian encampment remains in place.

  7. WFMZ Allentown

    Pro-Palestinian protesters at Drexel ignore call to disband as arrests nationwide surpass 3,000 (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Pro-Palestinian protesters have ignored a request by Drexel University’s president to disband their encampment as arrests linked to campus demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war surpass the 3,000 mark nationwide. Drexel’s

  8. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Drexel University president calls for end to pro-Palestinian encampment on campus (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    Drexel University's president is calling for an end to a pro-Palestinian encampment that formed on the campus following the recent arrests of 19 protesters at the University of Pennsylvania nearby.

  9. Bowling Green Daily News

    Drexel threatens to clear encampment as arrests linked to Israel-Hamas war protests exceed 3,000 (opens Bowling Green Daily News)

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    Bowling Green Daily News's feed description

    Drexel University in Philadelphia is threatening to clear an encampment of pro-Palestinian protesters as arrests linked to campus demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war surpassed the 3,000 mark nationwide. Drexel’s campus

  10. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Drexel threatens to begin clearing protesters’ camp (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    Drexel University in Philadelphia threatened to clear an encampment of pro-Palestinian protesters Monday as arrests linked to campus demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war surpassed the 3,000 mark nationwide.

  11. WHEC Rochester

    Pro-Palestinian protesters leave after Drexel University decides to have police clear encampment (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Protesters packed up and left a pro-Palestinian encampment at Philadelphia’s Drexel University after the school announced a decision to have police clear the encampment. University President John Fry said in a statement that the school is committed to protecting the community members’ right to assem…

  12. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Pro-Palestinian protesters at Drexel clear out without incident as university calls on police to clear encampment (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Pro-Palestinian protesters had spent several day camped out on Drexel University's campus before leaving Thursday, May 23, 2024.

  13. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Pro-Palestine protesters pack up tent encampment at Drexel University (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    A pro-Palestine tent encampment that overtook part of Drexel University's campus peacefully disbanded early Thursday morning.

  14. PhillyVoice

    Pro-Palestinian encampment at Drexel clears out after police order (opens PhillyVoice)

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    PhillyVoice's feed description

    Police reportedly made no arrests when they arrived at the Korman Quad area of Drexel to inform encampment members that their presence was unauthorized. Drexel president John Fry alerted students to stay away from the area until it was secure.

  15. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Pro-Palestinian protesters at Drexel University clear encampment without incident as police arrive (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    Protesters at Drexel University have cleared their encampment without incident Thursday as the campus returns to normal operations.

  16. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Pro-Palestinian encampment is cleared at Drexel University (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    By 5:20 a.m, dozens of police officers on bikes arrived at the Korman Family Quad, as protesters hustled to gather their belongings.

  17. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Pro-Palestinian protestors clear out of Drexel encampment (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    Protesters packed up their belongings and left after the Philadelphia university’s president announced a decision to have police clear the encampment.

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