Protests and Arrests at Columbia University After Campus Encampment Reinstated
Student Activism and the 2024 Pro-Palestinian Protests
Protests and arrests have erupted at Columbia University after a campus encampment was reinstated. The protests, part of the ongoing 2024 pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses, have led to student activism and police involvement.
The protests began with a demonstration against Israel's war in Gaza. Dozens of activists set up an encampment on the West Lawn of the university. The encampment was initially dismantled by the university administration, but it was later reinstated after students protested the removal.
Arrests and Police Involvement
On Thursday, the NYPD arrested several protesters after they seized Hamilton Hall. By the end of the night, over 100 people had been arrested. The arrests have sparked outrage among students and faculty, who have criticized the university's decision to call in the police.
The protests and arrests at Columbia University are part of a larger trend of student activism and pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses across the United States. These protests have raised important questions about the role of universities in addressing social and political issues and the limits of free speech and dissent on campus.
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