UCLA Pro-Palestinian Protesters Clash with Police Amid Congressional Hearing
TL;DR
Pro-Palestinian activists set up a new encampment at UCLA on the same day Chancellor Gene Block testified before Congress about antisemitism on campus. The protest led to a significant police presence and was eventually declared an unlawful assembly. Protesters were removed, but demonstrations continued elsewhere on campus. The university administration emphasized the need for safety and free speech while addressing antisemitic and anti-Arab discrimination.
Topics:top-newscampus-protests#antisemitism#campus-protests#campus-safety#police-response#pro-palestinian-protest#ucla
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