Photos: Campus protests continue, police make arrests and clear encampments
Students and protesters raise peace signs in the air while listening to speakers at the encampment for Palestine on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at the University of Washington Quad in Seattle. Large crowds amassed ahead of a speech by Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk at the HUB on UW's campus. Megan Farmer/KUOW hide caption
Students and protesters raise peace signs in the air while listening to speakers at the encampment for Palestine on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at the University of Washington Quad in Seattle. Large crowds amassed ahead of a speech by Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk at the HUB on UW's campus.
Megan Farmer/KUOWUniversity of Pennsylvania and Massachusetts Institute of Technology are among the latest campuses to witness police action linked to the war in Gaza.
In Cambridge, police in riot gear dismantled a Pro-Palestinian encampment on the MIT campus early this morning. At least 10 students were arrested. It was a similar scene at Penn in Philadelphia.
In Tucson last night, campus police tear-gassed protestors and tore down their encampment.
We take a look at some other schools from the week.
Washington
Following a talk by Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, supporters clashed with University of Washington students and protesters who barricaded the east entrance to the encampment for Palestine on the Quad on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, in Seattle. Megan Farmer/KUOW hide caption
Following a talk by Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, supporters clashed with University of Washington students and protesters who barricaded the east entrance to the encampment for Palestine on the Quad on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, in Seattle.
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'14,500 dead children' is written in red paint on a handmade sign within the 'Popular University for Gaza liberated zone,' on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at the University of Washington campus Quad in Seattle. Megan Farmer/KUOW hide caption
'14,500 dead children' is written in red paint on a handmade sign within the 'Popular University for Gaza liberated zone,' on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at the University of Washington campus Quad in Seattle.
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Following a talk by Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, supporters clashed with University of Washington students and protesters who barricaded the east entrance to the encampment for Palestine on the Quad on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, in Seattle. Megan Farmer/KUOW hide caption
Following a talk by Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, supporters clashed with University of Washington students and protesters who barricaded the east entrance to the encampment for Palestine on the Quad on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, in Seattle.
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University of Washington students and protesters amassed at the encampment for Palestine, also known as the 'Popular University for Gaza liberated zone,' on the campus Quad on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Megan Farmer/KUOW hide caption
University of Washington students and protesters amassed at the encampment for Palestine, also known as the 'Popular University for Gaza liberated zone,' on the campus Quad on Tuesday, May 7, 2024.
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An eye wash station and medic tent are shown at the encampment for Palestine on the University of Washington Quad on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, in Seattle. Megan Farmer/KUOW hide caption
An eye wash station and medic tent are shown at the encampment for Palestine on the University of Washington Quad on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, in Seattle.
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The east entrance to the University of Washington Quad and encampment for Palestine is shown barricaded following a talk by Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk at UW's HUB on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, in Seattle. Megan Farmer/KUOW hide caption
The east entrance to the University of Washington Quad and encampment for Palestine is shown barricaded following a talk by Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk at UW's HUB on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, in Seattle.
Megan Farmer/KUOWCalifornia
A group of protestors at UC San Diego carry a large Palestinian flag over their heads during a walk-out demonstration in La Jolla, Calif., on May 8, 2024. Matthew Bowler/KPBS hide caption
A group of protestors at UC San Diego carry a large Palestinian flag over their heads during a walk-out demonstration in La Jolla, Calif., on May 8, 2024.
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Prayer takes place at UC San Diego encampment on May 5, 2024. Matthew Bowler/KPBS hide caption
Prayer takes place at UC San Diego encampment on May 5, 2024.
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Pro-Israel counter-protesters hold Israeli flags outside the pro-Palestinian encampment at UC San Diego, May 5, 2024. Matthew Bowler/KPBS hide caption
Pro-Israel counter-protesters hold Israeli flags outside the pro-Palestinian encampment at UC San Diego, May 5, 2024.
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Tents are set up at the UC San Diego encampment on May 5, 2024. Matthew Bowler/KPBS hide caption
Tents are set up at the UC San Diego encampment on May 5, 2024.
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Pro-Israel counter-protesters wear and wave Israeli flags near the UC San Diego pro-Palestinian encampment, May 5, 2024. Matthew Bowler/KPBS hide caption
Pro-Israel counter-protesters wear and wave Israeli flags near the UC San Diego pro-Palestinian encampment, May 5, 2024.
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UC San Diego students rally during a walk-out demonstration in La Jolla, Calif., on May 8, 2024. Matthew Bowler/KPBS hide caption
UC San Diego students rally during a walk-out demonstration in La Jolla, Calif., on May 8, 2024.
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Sohrab F., alongside fellow pro-Palestinian student activists, meets with San Francisco State Uuniversity President Lynn Mahoney at San Francisco State University on May 6, 2024, to negotiate the demands of the students who have camped out on campus. Beth LaBerge/KQED hide caption
Sohrab F., alongside fellow pro-Palestinian student activists, meets with San Francisco State Uuniversity President Lynn Mahoney at San Francisco State University on May 6, 2024, to negotiate the demands of the students who have camped out on campus.
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SFSU President Lynn Mahoney meets at San Francisco State University on May 6, 2024, to negotiate the demands of the pro-Palestinian student activists who have camped out on campus. Beth LaBerge/KQED hide caption
SFSU President Lynn Mahoney meets at San Francisco State University on May 6, 2024, to negotiate the demands of the pro-Palestinian student activists who have camped out on campus.
Beth LaBerge/KQEDWashington D.C.
Pro-Palestinian protesters rally on George Washington University's campus in Washington, D.C. on May 9, 2024. Tyrone Turner/WAMU hide caption
Pro-Palestinian protesters rally on George Washington University's campus in Washington, D.C. on May 9, 2024.
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Pro-Palestinian protesters march on George Washington University's campus in Washington, D.C. on May 9, 2024. Tyrone Turner/WAMU hide caption
Pro-Palestinian protesters march on George Washington University's campus in Washington, D.C. on May 9, 2024.
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Pro-Palestinian protestors hug each other on George Washington University's campus in Washington, D.C. on May 9, 2024. Tyrone Turner/WAMU hide caption
Pro-Palestinian protestors hug each other on George Washington University's campus in Washington, D.C. on May 9, 2024.
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Protestors and police face each other during protests on George Washington University's campus in Washington, D.C. on May 9, 2024. Tyrone Turner/WAMU hide caption
Protestors and police face each other during protests on George Washington University's campus in Washington, D.C. on May 9, 2024.
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Pro-Palestinian protesters continue demonstration on George Washington University's campus in Washington, D.C. on May 9, 2024. Tyrone Turner/WAMU hide caption
Pro-Palestinian protesters continue demonstration on George Washington University's campus in Washington, D.C. on May 9, 2024.
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Pro-Palestinian protesters on George Washington University's campus in Washington, D.C. on May 9, 2024. Tyrone Turner/WAMU hide caption
Pro-Palestinian protesters on George Washington University's campus in Washington, D.C. on May 9, 2024.
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