April 18 2024 MANHATTAN, New York – NYPD raid Colombia University ‘Liberated Zone’ encampment, arresting at dozens of people who refused to leave, facing suspensions and arrests.
Protesters gathered outside the gates of Columbia University as arrestees were walked out, one by one, in handcuffs to cheers and chants “Free Palestine”.
The encampment was removed and cleared, shortly after University students set up another tent “Gaza Solidarity Encampment” on the opposite lawn.
Protest outside marched through the street, at one point a fight broke out resulting in arrest.
Students and faculty held a press conference outside, tearfully describing events of the RAID on encampment and student’s suspensions.
April 17 2024 MANHATTAN, New York – “Liberated Zone” on Columbia University Lawn set up by Pro-palestine Protesters demanding Liberation for Gaza and Palestine.
Starting from 3am, hundreds of Columbia University students in New York City demonstrated a sit-in and transformed the main lawn into a “Gaza Solidarity Encampment” on the campus grounds.
According to some attendees of the protest, Columbia University admin has mobilized NYPD against students & barricaded entrances while university issued orders of dispersal.
Students have reportedly been threatened with suspension after being warned by Columbia’s Public Safety officers to leave the grounds.
Today a high-profile hearing is held at Columbia University, Rep. Virginia Foxx accused Columbia’s leaders of “gross negligence” that she says endangered Jewish students.
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