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The first pro-Palestinian protests started at Columbia University in New York, a prestigious Ivy League college. Nomia Iqbal
Two weeks ago, more than 100 protesters were arrested after the university’s president asked police to clear the site. Reporting from Columbia University
Since then, protests sprung up across at least two dozen universities across the US, with more students arrested at college campuses in Los Angeles, California and in Atlanta, Georgia.
Meanwhile in Austin, Texas, the governor ordered state troopers to arrest protesters. The encampment itself is almost a calm island, with students marching in loud support and faculty members guarding the entrance.
Some protests have started out as small gatherings before attracting larger crowds while others have been sparked by a particular event, such as at the University of Southern California where the valedictorian's speech was cancelled after they posted a link to a website that was critical of Israel. Many students are walking around with faces covered - some have told us they’re worried about being recognised and facing recriminations.
Elsewhere, protests are happening at George Washington University in Washington, DC, at the University of Texas, New York University, Harvard University, Yale University as well as at Boston's Emerson University. Protests are also been reported at high schools in Seattle and New Jersey. Despite the 2pm deadline to clear, there is no sign of any police movement.
Read more about the protests at US universities here.
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