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Entered 2024.05.05 13:07 Modified 2024.05.05 13:07
75 pro-Palist protesters march during an event at the University of Michigan … Bus and expel Indiana University
At least 25 people were arrested in the Virginia presidential election… Princeton University student strikes The anti-war protests against the Gaza War that started on the US campus have spread to the graduation ceremony that started in May , leading to one conflict after another. During the graduation ceremony, as voices calling for opposition to the Gaza war erupted, police appeared on campus, and there were a series of repercussions, including the cancellation of speeches.
According to local media such as the Associated Press and the New York Times (NYT) on the 4th (local time), during the graduation ceremony at the University of Michigan, about 75 people wore caps and kaffiyehs (black and white checkered scarves ) suddenly. protest holding Palestinian flags has taken place
As they walked across the graduation stage from the center aisle of Michigan Stadium, where the graduation ceremony was held, they chanted “You’re funding genocide” and “There are no universities left in Gaza.” At the ceremony, he not only said “Free Palestine,” he also said, “We are on Israel’s side.”
Counter phrases such as “Jewish life is also important” appeared, and there were students wearing Israeli flags attached to their graduation caps or waving Israeli flags all over the auditorium.
University police prevented protesters from accessing the stage, but this did not stop the incident. The university said security guards escorted the protesters to the back of the venue, where they remained until the end of the event. At Indiana University, during President Pamela Whitten’s speech at the graduation ceremony, students left shouting, “Free Palestine.”
Wheaton did not comment on the protests, but said, “We look forward to sharing this moment with you.” Even while US investor and entrepreneur Scott Dorsey was giving a speech, some attendees booed and walked out.
In the United States, a series of university graduation ceremonies are scheduled for this weekend, including Northeastern University and Ohio State University.
Some universities are preparing for tense graduation ceremonies by restricting imported items and strengthening security checks.
However, there are already repercussions, such as the cancellation of speeches by famous speakers.
US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield, who was scheduled to speak at the University of Vermont’s graduation ceremony later this month, canceled her schedule.
The University of Southern California (USC), which faced backlash for canceling its Muslim valedictorian’s speech, withdrew its own graduation ceremony, including speeches from outside speakers, and USC decided to hold a ‘family graduation event’ in a stadium outside the school. instead of. The police continued to act strongly by entering the campus and arresting the protesters.
At least 25 people were arrested by police at the University of Virginia.
On the 30th of last month, those who set up a sit-in tent on the campus lawn to protest against the Gaza War refused the school’s request to demolish it and continue their protest.
The university said the protesters had set up tents and canopies that did not comply with school regulations, and asked them to remove them, while also asking for help from the police.
Police began dismantling tents and dispersing protesters around noon that day.
During this process, there were clashes with students, and it was also alleged that the police used irritating chemicals.
Those arrested were all charged with trespassing.
At Princeton University in New Jersey, 18 students went on hunger strike.
They demand that the university establish relationships with companies linked to Israel.
He also claimed that he would continue his fast until pardons and disciplinary measures against criminally accused students are withdrawn. At Princeton University, 15 people were arrested by the police while protesting in a campus building following the recent establishment of tents.
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