New crackdowns on pro-Palestinian protests and encampments

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Published 2024-05-03
More than 50 people were arrested at two New York colleges as pro-Palestinian protests continued around the country. At Columbia University, there were new questions about who took part in the protests and occupation, with officials saying many of them were not students. NBC News' Erin McLaughlin reports.

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All Comments (21)
  • how is it a hate crime to burn an israeli flag when its literally legal and free speech to burn an american flag.
  • @user-tk2en4cn4n
    Protesting is fine. Camping, defacing, occupying builds are not fine. Its not a question of whether their stance on the issue is right or wrong. There are many others who are either pro Israel or simply dont care and just want to go to school. Their protest against an issue shouldnt infringe on the rights of other students.
  • @blindthief
    I don't understand the tents. So you box yourself in a small space all day, limit your resources, and put yourself in danger of getting robbed by criminals (there are plenty of them in NY). Why? How would this free Palestine???
  • @shellysmith1037
    you see what they wee writing on the walls at NYU and you know right away that they are not about 'peace' or 'ceasing war'. not at all
  • @christybray8789
    Why are you only interviewing people in favor of the protests? Biased reporting
  • I'd be ashamed of my kid for participating in some crazy acts like these ashamed of myself as a parent too...
  • @davemustang8173
    Where was this level of crackdown during the 2020 protests?
  • @fredwife7957
    Call in national guard...leave police to regular patrols
  • @nicebluejay
    these protesters have the uncanny ability to make a horrible tragic war a world away all about themselves. now that is really something else.
  • @mizcandy2011
    So who is going to pay for all the damage and clean-up? 🤨🤨😑😑
  • @Nymeria0
    I feel your pain that your friends and family at home are getting slaughtered You want to speak up on their behalf, but vandal, violence, and terrorizing the students and staff in your school don't help your case. Perhaps you can find a better way to protest. Have a march where you don't destroy public or private properties? Stop giving tuition to schools that you don't support? That seems to be a much more effective way and peaceful message. Why are you giving money to support institutions that you don't agree with their missions and goals?
  • Do these people realize most americans were cheering this on as they were arrested. No one cares about thier whining
  • @kseries1981
    These are the same kids that complain when they cant find a job after they graduate.
  • @BusterMSC1
    45 percent of Palestinians marry a family member. Usually a cousin, or sister. Men are allowed to have 3 or 4 wives at the same time. Do you think the rampant inbreeding might be effecting their decision making and behavior? I have been thinking about this a lot.