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Crowd boos as House speaker condemns Columbia pro-Palestine protests

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., faced student protests at Columbia University while denouncing demonstrations against Israel's actions in Gaza. "Enjoy your free speech," Johnson said to the booing crowds.
Antisemitic speech allegations fueled national attention over the protests targeting Jewish students at Columbia. President Nemat 'Minouche' Shafik allowed the NYPD to clear an encampment.
Biden signed a foreign aid bill for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan after political delays, coinciding with Johnson's stance against student protests at Columbia University.

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Saudi Gazette

US House speaker Mike Johnson heckled by protesters in tense campus visit

The leader of the US House of Representatives was heckled in a tense visit to Columbia University as protests against the war in Gaza continue to spread across US campuses.

11 months ago·Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

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RTÉ

Pro-Palestinian protests spread across US campuses

America's university campuses have been rocked by pro-Palestinian protests, which began at Columbia University in New York last week. Police clash with protestors as US House speaker calls for President Biden to take action

11 months ago·Ireland

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Anadolu Ajansı

US House Speaker Johnson booed during speech at Columbia University

Heckling began moment Johnson took to podium alongside other Republican colleagues - Anadolu Ajansı

11 months ago·Ankara, Türkiye

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World Socialist Web Site

Republican House Speaker Johnson stages provocation at Columbia University, demands repression of protests

Speaker Mike Johnson and fellow far-right Republicans visited Columbia University and demanded the resignation of university President Shafik and the shuttering of a student encampment.

11 months ago·United States

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NBC News

How the Columbia protests sparked campus demonstrations across the country

The decision by Columbia University’s president to call in the New York Police Department to clear pro-Palestinian protesters from the campus last week appears to have sparked the spate of increasingly strident demonstrations.

11 months ago·United States

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