French police break up pro-Palestinian university protest


by @thelocalfrance

@thelocalfrance— French police broke up a pro-Palestinian protest by dozens of university students in Paris, officials said on Thursday, as Israel's bombardment of Gaza sparks a wave of anger across college campuses in the United States.

@thelocalfrance—Top French university loses funding over pro-Palestinian protests. The Paris region authority sparked controversy on Tuesday by temporarily suspending funding for Sciences Po, one of the country's most prestigious universities, after students took part in pro-Palestinian demonstrations.

Star Tribune—University of Minnesota police arrest 9 at pro-Palestinian protest. Protests are happening at colleges across the country, including Columbia, Yale universities. University leaders face pressure to both support free speech and protect students.

VINnews—25 Arrested at University of Virginia After Police Clash With Pro-palestinian Protesters. (JNS) – Twenty-five people were arrested Saturday for trespassing at the University of Virginia after police clashed with pro-Palestinian protesters who refused to remove tents from campus, and demonstrators at the University of Michigan chanted anti-war messages and waved flags during commencement ceremonies. In Virginia, student demonstrators began their protest on a lawn outside the […]