Hundreds of protesters were arrested in Boston, Austin and Los Angeles on Wednesday into Thursday. Students continue setting up new encampments, including at Cornell and George Washington University.
Texas State Troopers on horseback work to disperse pro-Palestinian students protesting the Israel-Hamas war on the campus of the University of Texas in Austin on Wednesday.Pro-Palestinian demonstrations continue to permeate colleges and universities across the country, as protests broke out at the University of Southern California and The University of Texas at Austin on Wednesday, prompting a strong police response and dozens of arrests on the campuses.
"There is significant activity at the center of the UPC campus due to a demonstration. There may be difficulty accessing that area," USC posted to X late Wednesday morning. UT Austin President Jay Hartzell commended the school and law enforcement for showing"extraordinary restraint," and said the organizers of the protest intended to violate school policies.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Police arrest pro-Palestinian protesters at USC, UT-Austin and Emerson CollegeHundreds of protesters were arrested in Boston, Austin and Los Angeles on Wednesday into Thursday. Students continue setting up new encampments, including at Cornell and George Washington University.
Read more »
LIVE: Pro-Palestinian demonstrators, police clash during protest at USCA rally by pro-Palestinian demonstrators turned chaotic at USC's Alumni Park, as police confronted protesters who attempted to set up an encampment on campus.
Read more »
Pro-Palestinian protesters at USC's Alumni Park are forced to clear tents by campus policeCampus Department of Public Safety officers visited the encampment, instructed students not to hang signs, flags or other materials from trees and posts in the park, and warned them not to use megaphones.
Read more »
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators, police clash during protest at USCA rally by pro-Palestinian demonstrators turned chaotic at USC's Alumni Park, as police confronted protesters who attempted to set up an encampment on campus.
Read more »
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators, police clash during protest at USCA rally by pro-Palestinian demonstrators turned chaotic at USC's Alumni Park, as police confronted protesters who attempted to set up an encampment on campus.
Read more »
Viral Video Shows Police Deploying Batons Amid USC Pro-Palestinian ProtestTensions rose Wednesday at the University of Southern California as Pro-Palestinian protesters clashed with police.
Read more »