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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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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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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." 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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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...