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Over 50 students arrested in pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University

IndiaTimes Thursday, 8 May 2025
Tensions flared at Columbia University as over 50 pro-Palestinian demonstrators were arrested for occupying Butler Library. The protesters, renaming the area โ€œBasel Al-Araj Popular University,โ€ demanded divestment from firms linked to Israel's military actions. University officials called in the NYPD after the protesters refused to leave, leading to arrests and injuries.
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News video: Columbia Library Protest Turns CHAOTIC as NYPD Arrests Pro-Palestinian Demonstrators Amid Crackdown

Columbia Library Protest Turns CHAOTIC as NYPD Arrests Pro-Palestinian Demonstrators Amid Crackdown 03:24

 Columbia University witnessed fresh unrest as pro-Palestinian protesters occupied Butler Library, prompting the university to summon the NYPD. Several demonstrators were arrested for trespassing after ignoring dispersal warnings. Tensions soared after the Trump administration pulled $400M in funding...

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