American universities are still in turmoil. Police dispersed a protest at the University of Virginia yesterday (May 4), while a graduation ceremony at the University of Michigan was temporarily suspended. Because there are students supporting Palestinian peaceful protest
American universities are still in turmoil. Police dispersed a protest at the University of Virginia yesterday (May 4), while a graduation ceremony at the University of Michigan was temporarily suspended. Because there are students supporting Palestinian peaceful protest
Reuters news agency said that US universitiesStill facing more trouble a group of protesters supportPalestineMake the graduation ceremony oUniversity of Michigantemporarily suspended on Saturday (May 4) while protesters are insideUniversity of VirginiaFace to face with the police
Recently, many universities, includingColumbia Universityin New York City He called on the police to use the police to tackle the demonstrations. And the conflict flared up again on Saturday. at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville As the published video shows, riot police went in.disperse the assembly The protesters’ hands were tied. and drag them across the grass.
The police have arrested more than 2,000 people protesting at universities across the country.
The University of Michigan is one school that has changed security regulations for graduation ceremonies. Although there are groups of students showing their support for Palestine But officers have not made any arrests.
A video published on social media showed that Dozens of students wore keffiyeh, or Arabic scarves, and graduation caps. waving a Palestinian flag as he walked down the center aisle of Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor amid cheers. and the cheers of thousands of people
According to “Colleen Mastoni” A spokesperson for the University of Michigan said that from the event The graduation ceremony continues. and the university police escorting the group of students to the back of the stadium. But no arrests have been made.
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“Peaceful protests like this have been happening at University of Michigan graduation ceremonies for decades… The university supports free speech. and expression And university leaders are proud that the graduation ceremony is a proud moment. and celebrate success,” Mastoni said.
a studentAcross the United States, rallies or encampments were held at dozens of universities iprotestwar isGaza and demandPresident Joe BidenThe United States: Do more to stop the bloodshed in Gaza? It also condemned its universities for divesting from companies that support the Israeli government, such as arms companies.
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