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skirmishes broke out between protesters and police at the university of southern california in los angeles. at the university of texas in austin, the governor sent in state troopers in riot gear to confront demonstrators who waved palestinian flags and chanted �*free palestine�*. these demonstrations have spread since the arrest last week of more than a hundred protesters at columbia university in new york — sparking debates about free speech and the right to protest. our west coast correspondent emma vardy sent this update from the university of southern california in los angeles. protesters arrived here on campus around eight o'clock this morning. they have stayed for much of the day. earlier on tents put up by protesters, police asking them to take those down, that led to some scuffles and clashes between protesters and campus police here. one person was detained but we understand they were released pretty quickly. in the hours that followed the protest here in los angeles on campus at usc continued pretty peacefully, there is been a number of points of tension especially on this
skirmishes broke out between protesters and police at the university of southern california in los angeles. at the university of texas in austin, the governor sent in state troopers in riot gear to confront demonstrators who waved palestinian flags and chanted �*free palestine�*. these demonstrations have spread since the arrest last week of more than a hundred protesters at columbia university in new york — sparking debates about free speech and the right to protest. our west coast...
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emma vardy was at the university of los angeles in california. well, protesters here have been in place since about 8am this morning. they've actually just been asked now to disperse. and it seems like this protest went off pretty peacefully for the last couple of hours. but earlier on, there were clashes between protesters and the usc campus police. there were some protesters, it seemed, who had put up tents and things like that earlier on. they were asked to take those down. that led to some scuffles, clashes between protesters and police. but after that, the demonstration just continued on its way, and has continued pretty peacefully from then on. now, of course, just like on other campuses here, there has been tensions rising between pro—palestinian groups and pro—israel activists. we've seen some pretty heated arguments between some students, some protesters here today, but they have now been asked to disperse. and there will be questions to answer really for usc and other universities about how they are dealing with this, whetherjewish
emma vardy was at the university of los angeles in california. well, protesters here have been in place since about 8am this morning. they've actually just been asked now to disperse. and it seems like this protest went off pretty peacefully for the last couple of hours. but earlier on, there were clashes between protesters and the usc campus police. there were some protesters, it seemed, who had put up tents and things like that earlier on. they were asked to take those down. that led to some...
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skirmishes broke out between protestors and police at the university of southern california in los angeles. we'll hear with our reporter there in a moment. at the university of texas in austin, the governor sent in state troopers in riot gear to confront demonstrators who waved palestinian flags and chanted �*free palestine�*. these demonstrations have spread since the arrest last week of more than a hundred protesters at columbia univerity in new york — sparking debates about free speech and the right to protest. the us speaker of the house mikejohnson visited columbia university on wednesday. he accused administrators of failing to protectjewish students from what he describes as �*virulent antisemitism�*. much of his speech was drowned out with loud jeering from the students. to all those who gnash their teeth and demand to wipe the state of israel off the map, and attack our innocentjewish students, this simple truth — neither israel nor thejewish students on this campus will ever stand alone. today, hamas issued an endorsement statement of the protesters on this campus, th
skirmishes broke out between protestors and police at the university of southern california in los angeles. we'll hear with our reporter there in a moment. at the university of texas in austin, the governor sent in state troopers in riot gear to confront demonstrators who waved palestinian flags and chanted �*free palestine�*. these demonstrations have spread since the arrest last week of more than a hundred protesters at columbia univerity in new york — sparking debates about free speech...
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in los angeles. we're looking at live pictures now of the scene at usc. and there was a heavy police presence at the university of texas in austin. the university said the protest was not authorized. pro—palestinian and anti—war protests at columbia university in new york sparked demonstrations at several other universities this past week — reviving a debate about free speech and the right to protest. there have also been reports of anti—semitic remarks at some of the demonstrations — something columbia's president has condemned as quote, unacceptable — and will be met with appropriate action. on wednesday, speaker of the house mikejohnson met withjewish students at columbia. he called on the university's president to resign, and accused administrators of failing to protectjewish students from antisemitism. we just can't allow this kind of hatred and anti—semitism to flourish on our campuses and it must be stopped in its tracks, those perpetrating the violence should be arrested. i am h
in los angeles. we're looking at live pictures now of the scene at usc. and there was a heavy police presence at the university of texas in austin. the university said the protest was not authorized. pro—palestinian and anti—war protests at columbia university in new york sparked demonstrations at several other universities this past week — reviving a debate about free speech and the right to protest. there have also been reports of anti—semitic remarks at some of the demonstrations —...
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in los angeles. these are live pictures at that university in la. and there was a heavy police presence at the university of texas in austin. the university said the protest was not authorised. pro—palestinian and anti—war protests at columbia university in new york sparked demonstrations at several other universities this past week — reviving a debate about free speech and the right to protest. there have also been reports of anti—semitic remarks at some of the demonstrations — something columbia's president has condemned as unacceptable — and will be met with appropriate action. on wednesday, speaker of the house mikejohnson met withjewish students at columbia. he called on the university's president to resign, and accused administrators of failing to protectjewish students from antisemitism. we just can't allow this hatred and anti—semitism to flourish on campuses and it must be stopped in its tracks. those perpetrating the violence should be arrested. i am here today, joining my col
in los angeles. these are live pictures at that university in la. and there was a heavy police presence at the university of texas in austin. the university said the protest was not authorised. pro—palestinian and anti—war protests at columbia university in new york sparked demonstrations at several other universities this past week — reviving a debate about free speech and the right to protest. there have also been reports of anti—semitic remarks at some of the demonstrations —...
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the situation has also been tense at the university of southern california in los angeles. these are scenes from earlier this week as skirmishes broke out between protesters and police. dozens of demonstrators were arrested on wednesday. the university has also cancelled its main graduation ceremony and the valedictorian speech by a muslim student due to "security concerns." i've been speaking about the fallout of those protests with jonathan park. he's a student at the university of southern california and the digital managing editor with the daily trojan newspaper. the mood in general is frustration and anger. the thing on people's mines right now is the cancellation of the may commencement ceremony, and no matter what people's view is on gaza, that affects all graduating seniors. these are seniors that have already had to have their graduations cancelled back in high school because of the covid—i9 pandemic. and now they are not able to get that proper academic celebration — a celebration of their academic achievements with this final commencement ceremony, since that
the situation has also been tense at the university of southern california in los angeles. these are scenes from earlier this week as skirmishes broke out between protesters and police. dozens of demonstrators were arrested on wednesday. the university has also cancelled its main graduation ceremony and the valedictorian speech by a muslim student due to "security concerns." i've been speaking about the fallout of those protests with jonathan park. he's a student at the university of...
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the situation has also been tense at the university of southern california in los angeles. these are scenes from earlier this week as skirmishes broke out between protesters and police. dozens of demonstrators were arrested on wednesday. the university has also cancelled its main graduation ceremony and the valedictorian speech by a muslim student due to "security concerns." i've been speaking about the fallout of those protests withjonathan park, he's a student at the university of southern california and the digital managing editor with the daily trojan newspaper. what is the mood on campus right now? how big are concerns about anti—semitism? the mood in general is frustration and anger. the thing on people's minds right now is the cancellation of the may commencement ceremony, and no matter what people's views on gaza, that affects all graduating seniors. these are seniors that have already had to have their graduations cancelled back in high school because of the covid—i9 pandemic. and now they are not able to get that proper academic celebration — a celebration o
the situation has also been tense at the university of southern california in los angeles. these are scenes from earlier this week as skirmishes broke out between protesters and police. dozens of demonstrators were arrested on wednesday. the university has also cancelled its main graduation ceremony and the valedictorian speech by a muslim student due to "security concerns." i've been speaking about the fallout of those protests withjonathan park, he's a student at the university of...
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the situation has also been tense at the university of southern california in los angeles. these are scenes from earlier this week as skirmishes broke out between protesters and police. dozens of demonstrators were arrested on wednesday. the university has also cancelled its main graduation ceremony and the valedictorian speech by a muslim student due to "security concerns." now, i've been speaking about the fallout of those protests withjonathan park — he's a student at the university of southern california and the digital managing editor with the daily trojan newspaper. the mood in general is frustration and anger. the thing on people's mines right now is the cancellation of the ceremony, and no matter what people's view is on gaza, that affects all seniors. these are seniors that have already had to have their graduations cancel back in high school because of the covid—i9 pandemic. and now they are not able to get that proper academic celebration, the celebration of their academic achievements with this final ceremony, because that has been cancelled. with the protes
the situation has also been tense at the university of southern california in los angeles. these are scenes from earlier this week as skirmishes broke out between protesters and police. dozens of demonstrators were arrested on wednesday. the university has also cancelled its main graduation ceremony and the valedictorian speech by a muslim student due to "security concerns." now, i've been speaking about the fallout of those protests withjonathan park — he's a student at the...
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the situation has also been tense at the university of southern california in los angeles. these are scenes from earlier this week — as skirmishes broke out between protesters and police. dozens of demonstrators were arrested on wednesday. the university has also cancelled its main graduation ceremony and the valedictorian speech by a muslim student due to "security concerns." live now tojonathan park, he's a student at the university of southern california and the digital managing editor with the daily trojan newspaper. welcome, jonathan, thank you for taking the time to be with us. what is the mood on campus right now but she remarked how big our concerns about anti—semitism? big our concerns about anti-semitism?- big our concerns about anti-semitism? the mood in aeneral anti-semitism? the mood in general is — anti-semitism? the mood in general is frustration - anti-semitism? the mood in general is frustration and - general is frustration and angen general is frustration and anger. the thing on peoples mind right now is the cancellation of the commencement ceremony,
the situation has also been tense at the university of southern california in los angeles. these are scenes from earlier this week — as skirmishes broke out between protesters and police. dozens of demonstrators were arrested on wednesday. the university has also cancelled its main graduation ceremony and the valedictorian speech by a muslim student due to "security concerns." live now tojonathan park, he's a student at the university of southern california and the digital managing...
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the situation has also been tense at the university of southern california in los angeles. these are scenes from earlier this week as skirmishes broke out between protesters and police. dozens of demonstrators were arrested on wednesday. the university has also cancelled its main graduation ceremony and the valedictorian speech by a muslim student due to security concerns. i've been speaking about the fallout of those protests withjonathan park — he's a student at the university of southern california and the digital managing editor with the daily trojan newspaper. what is the mood on campus right now? have bigger concerns about anti—semitism? —— how big are concerns about anti—semitism? the mood in general is frustration and anger. the thing on people's mines right now is the cancellation of the may commencement ceremony, and no matter what people's view is on gaza, that affects all graduating seniors. these are seniors that have already had to have their graduations cancel back in high school because of the covid—i9 pandemic. and now they are not able to get t
the situation has also been tense at the university of southern california in los angeles. these are scenes from earlier this week as skirmishes broke out between protesters and police. dozens of demonstrators were arrested on wednesday. the university has also cancelled its main graduation ceremony and the valedictorian speech by a muslim student due to security concerns. i've been speaking about the fallout of those protests withjonathan park — he's a student at the university of southern...
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we want to show you some live pictures — this is the scene right now at the university of southern california in los angeles, where police have begun arresting protesters on campus. the university's public safety department had announced that demonstrators who don't vacate the area would be detained by los angeles police. the campus has been closed and the students need their current id card to get in and out of the campus. we have seen a number of students, protesters, already appear to have been arrested, at least detained, using plastic ties by the police and security officers on the scene. we will keep you up—to—date on what's going on. 0ur los angeles correspondent emma vardy has been reporting on those demonstrations. a number of points of tension on this campus. the valedictorian of usc, the top graduate of the year that the university has hand—picked, had her speech cancelled at the graduation ceremony. she had been accused of anti—semitism, and the university were trying to de—escalate tensions which have escalated and cancelled her speech and a number of other speakers too
we want to show you some live pictures — this is the scene right now at the university of southern california in los angeles, where police have begun arresting protesters on campus. the university's public safety department had announced that demonstrators who don't vacate the area would be detained by los angeles police. the campus has been closed and the students need their current id card to get in and out of the campus. we have seen a number of students, protesters, already appear to have...
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more than 200 have been arrested at universities in los angeles, boston and at austin in texas. the university of southern california has cancelled its graduation ceremony, on what it says are safety grounds. in australia, students have set up camp at the university of sydney, with some staffjoining students at a rally and march through the campus. and in france, students have today blocked access to paris's prestigious sciences po university, demanding that the institution condemn israel's actions, that comes after police broke up a similar protest earlier this week. let's speak to our correspondent hugh schofield, who is in paris. what have we seen? what we have seen are some quite — what have we seen? what we have seen are some quite tense _ what have we seen? what we have seen are some quite tense scenes _ what have we seen? what we have seen are some quite tense scenes over - what have we seen? what we have seen are some quite tense scenes over the i are some quite tense scenes over the past hour or so outside the headquarters or campus of sciences po in paris. there's be
more than 200 have been arrested at universities in los angeles, boston and at austin in texas. the university of southern california has cancelled its graduation ceremony, on what it says are safety grounds. in australia, students have set up camp at the university of sydney, with some staffjoining students at a rally and march through the campus. and in france, students have today blocked access to paris's prestigious sciences po university, demanding that the institution condemn israel's...
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and more than 200 people have been arrested at universities in los angeles, texas and atlanta, georgia. these images show the dramatic arrest of a protester in atlanta. let's hear from a student there. this is insane. ijust saw police use unnecessary violence for a peaceful processor. i saw police non—students underground, clearly you see a bunch of arrests going on. these pictures are from the university of southern california. you can see scuffles between the student protesters and police. let's hear from a student there. it's sad because the it really changes our idea of safety on campus. they are supposed to protect us but in reality they are the one causing hostility and violence are us. we have finals today and classes, but we are out here because we know this is more important. we are learning about these things in class but this is actually what we put into practice, we put into practice what we are learning. our north america correspondent nomia iqbal gave us a sense of the mood at city college of new york. the protest here actually started yesterday. so there's a small enca
and more than 200 people have been arrested at universities in los angeles, texas and atlanta, georgia. these images show the dramatic arrest of a protester in atlanta. let's hear from a student there. this is insane. ijust saw police use unnecessary violence for a peaceful processor. i saw police non—students underground, clearly you see a bunch of arrests going on. these pictures are from the university of southern california. you can see scuffles between the student protesters and police....