New York police intervene on Columbia University campus

The Police of New York deployed a large number of agents on Tuesday night throughout the Columbia Universityepicenter of student anti-war protests Israel in Link.

This implementation comes after education authorities stated this Tuesday that they were “exploring options”after students occupied one of the buildings of that educational center last midnight.

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O Columbia University sent out an alert this evening warning to avoid the area: “Take shelter in a safe place due to the intense activity on campus. Failure to comply may result in disciplinary action. Avoid the area until further notice”.

The group Columbia Students for Justice in Palestine highlighted that the same building was also the focus of student protests in 1968.

The University had previously limited access to the campus to necessary employees and students living there today due to the acquisition. hamilton buildingof great symbolism because it was also occupied in 1968 in protest against the Vietnam War.

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In parallel with the implementation around the campsite in Colombiathe Police also began an eviction operation on Tuesday night with multiple arrests of students camped in the City University of New York (CUNY), which is public.

Columbia University is the epicenter of protests that quickly spread to other higher education institutions across the country. U.S and which registered more than 1,100 detainees.

Source: Elcomercio