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Pro-Palestinian student protests at US universities

May 2, 2024

Students at several US colleges and universities have staged pro-Palestinian protests in response to Israel's war in Gaza. The demonstrations have led to thousands of arrests and some violence.

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A student at Columbia University in New York City raises a Palestine flag during a pro-Palestinian protest.
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