CHICAGO -- A large police presence amassed on the Lincoln Park campus of DePaul University Friday night, as protests grew at the pro-Palestinian protest encampment that has been in place since last week. The encampment, termed the DePaul Liberation Zone, began on Tuesday of last week. On Friday, DePaul University President Robert L.
'We intend to continue the conversation with the student leaders in the DePaul Divestment Coalition. The safety of our community must continue to be our top priority. 'We pray our university community will listen to our pleas to keep everyone safe.'Police said they were monitoring the situation Friday night. On Sunday, clashes erupted at DePaul as pro-Palestinian protesters at the encampment were met with pro-Israel counter-protesters.
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