US EditionDozens arrested at Yale University and Columbia cancels classes amid pro-Palestinian protests
- Columbia University canceled in-person classes after over 100 pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested for setting up an encampment on the campus. President Shafik expressed sadness over the situation.
- Classes at Columbia were moved online to deescalate tensions and evaluate next steps, according to President Shafik.
- Following Columbia's actions, pro-Palestinian demonstrators at Yale were also arrested, with 45 protesters detained for blocking traffic and refusal to leave. Protesters demand Yale cut ties with defense companies selling to Israel.
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In the United States, protests against the Gaza war have spread to other universities in the country.
There has been a surge of tension in American universities in recent days, with several campuses being occupied by Palestinian students across the country and many demonstrators bursting.
U.S. President Joe Biden is supporting freedom of expression at American universities while at the same time campaigning against anti-Semitism, putting Bill's message out in the halls, while more and more students at universities across the country are protesting the Israeli war in Gaza.
Biden Supports Freedom Of Expression: US On Pro-Palestine Protests On Campuses
President Joe Biden supports freedom of expression on US campuses, the White House said Wednesday, as more and more university students protest Israel's war in Gaza. Ongoing protests at New York's Columbia University have sparked intense attention from media and politicians -- and similar demonstrations across the country. Protesters say they are expressing solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, where the death count has topped 34,200, according …
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