Columbia University calls in police to clear pro-Palestinian protesters
Columbia University calls in police to clear pro-Palestinian protesters
Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters arrested after Columbia calls in police
NYPD officers entered campus’s main library building in riot gear after activists occupied area in hours-long standoff
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/29765759
Lauren GambinoWed 7 May 2025 19.41 EDT
"#ColumbiaUniversity asked the New York police department to help clear pro-Palestinian activists after dozens of protesters occupied parts of the main campus library on Wednesday."
"In a statement posted on X, protesters confirmed that they had refused to show their IDs and that some had sustained injuries in the skirmish with the public safety officers.
“We will not be useless intellectuals,” protesters said in a statement. “#Palestine is our compass, and we stand strong in the face of violent oppression.”"