Over 100 Arrested at US Universities: Pro-Palestine Protests Lead to Mass Arrests at USC, Columbia
Over 100 people, including 93 at the University of Southern California, were arrested for trespassing during pro-Palestine protests at US universities.
The USC Department of Public Safety ordered demonstrators to disperse and called in the Los Angeles Police Department for assistance.
The protests are part of a larger movement against Israel on college campuses.
A protest at the University of Southern California (USC) turned violent on Wednesday, leading to multiple arrests for trespassing and assault with a deadly weapon, according to USC Department of Public Safety and CNN reports.
Tensions escalated when protesters refused to remove their tents and other prohibited items, resulting in the university ordering demonstrators to disperse and closing its campus for the evening.
Elsewhere, House Speaker Mike Johnson called for the resignation of Columbia University's president due to ongoing pro-Palestinian demonstrations at major American universities.
No injuries were reported among protesters or officers.
Protesters at Columbia University are calling for the university to cut ties with Israeli academic institutions and sell off investments linked to Israel.
The protests, which began last week, come amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.
House Speaker Mike Johnson urged for order on campus, suggesting that Columbia University President Elizabeth Garrett should resign if she's unable to restore calm.
The protests are part of a larger movement against Israel on college campuses.
A protest at the University of Southern California (USC) turned violent on Wednesday, leading to multiple arrests for trespassing and assault with a deadly weapon, according to USC Department of Public Safety and CNN reports.
Tensions escalated when protesters refused to remove their tents and other prohibited items, resulting in the university ordering demonstrators to disperse and closing its campus for the evening.
Elsewhere, House Speaker Mike Johnson called for the resignation of Columbia University's president due to ongoing pro-Palestinian demonstrations at major American universities.
No injuries were reported among protesters or officers.
Protesters at Columbia University are calling for the university to cut ties with Israeli academic institutions and sell off investments linked to Israel.
The protests, which began last week, come amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.
House Speaker Mike Johnson urged for order on campus, suggesting that Columbia University President Elizabeth Garrett should resign if she's unable to restore calm.
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