Police clearing pro-Palestinian tent encampment at George Washington University, 33 arrested

Police clearing pro-Palestinian tent encampment at George Washington University, 33 arrested

Police began to clear a pro-Palestinian tent encampment at George Washington University early on Wednesday and arrested 33 protesters, hours after dozens left the site and marched to President Ellen Granberg’s home. Officials at the university in Washington, DC, had warned of possible suspensions for students engaging in protest activities on University Yard. “While the … Read more

Protesters set up Gaza encampments at two more B.C. universities

Protesters set up Gaza encampments at two more B.C. universities

Pro-Palestinian protesters have set up encampments at two more British Columbia universities, as a wave of demonstrations at North American post-secondary institutions continued to spread. The University of Victoria confirmed Wednesday that a protest site had been established on campus, saying the school was “taking a calm and thoughtful approach” to minimizing disruptions stemming from … Read more