Police clear pro-Palestinian protesters from Columbia University’s Hamilton Hall

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Police have cleared dozens of people from inside Columbia University’s Hamilton Hall after pro-Palestinian protesters occupied the administration building in New York earlier in the day. The scene unfolded shortly after 9 p.m. Tuesday as police, wearing helmets and carrying zip ties and riot shields, massed at the Ivy League university’s entrance.

Hundreds of police officers swept into Columbia University on Tuesday night to end a pro-Palestinian occupation of an administration building. Hundreds of police officers swept into Columbia University on Tuesday night to end a pro-Palestinian occupation of an administration building. Hundreds of police officers swept into Columbia University on Tuesday night to end a pro-Palestinian occupation of an administration building.

NYPD spokesman Carlos Nieves said he had no immediate reports of any injuries. The arrests occurred after protesters had shrugged offStudent protesters reach a deal with Northwestern University that sparks criticism from all sidesChinese scientist who published COVID-19 virus sequence allowed back in his lab after sit-in protest

Columbia’s police action happened on the 56th anniversary of a similar move to quash an occupation of Hamilton Hall by students protesting racism and the Vietnam War. Neither provided specific evidence to back up that contention, which was disputed by protest organizers and participants. Later, former President Donald Trump called into Sean Hannity’s show on Fox News Channel to comment on Columbia’s turmoil as live footage of police clearing Hamilton Hall aired. Trump praised the officers.

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