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Chaotic Scenes at Columbia University: Police, Protests, and Occupations

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Police surround Columbia University as antiwar protests escalate. Officers arrest protesters occupying Hamilton Hall. Pro-Palestinian demonstrations lead to clashes with law enforcement. Columbia University issues threats to expel students involved in the unrest.

The atmosphere at Columbia University turned tense as New York police encircled the campus amidst escalating antiwar protests. Activists amplified calls for more demonstrators through social media, leading to chaotic scenes. Riot-gear-clad officers cleared Hamilton Hall, historically known for student takeovers, making numerous arrests. In a bid to restore order, Mayor Adams briefed the media on the ongoing protests, emphasizing the need for peace and calmness.

Following the NYPD's intervention, Columbia University released a statement condemning the occupation and the subsequent police action. The clash between pro-Palestinian demonstrators and law enforcement culminated in the arrest of multiple individuals. Images of the aftermath revealed smashed windows, overturned furniture, and other damages within Hamilton Hall. The standoff between activists and the university administration reached a critical point, with threats of expulsions looming over the student protesters.

It was reported that pro-Palestinian student groups characterized the occupiers of Hamilton Hall as an 'autonomous' subgroup, highlighting the complexities of the situation. Despite intense negotiations and suspensions, the conflict persisted, leading to further arrests. The significant police presence and enforcement actions raised concerns about the balance between free expression and public safety on university campuses.

In a show of force, NYPD officers entered Columbia University to disperse the protesters, marking a decisive moment in the ongoing demonstrations. The clashes underscored the challenges faced by educational institutions in handling politically charged movements on campus. The aftermath, with the discovery of damage and arrests, served as a stark reminder of the impact of activism on academic environments.

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Police surround Columbia University as antiwar protests grow at ... (NPR)

New York police surrounded Columbia University and activists put out calls for more protestors on social media as the chaotic pro-Palestinian demonstrations ...

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Police Arrest Columbia Protesters Occupying Hamilton Hall: Live ... (The New York Times)

Officers in riot gear removed demonstrators who had seized Hamilton Hall, a building with a history of student takeovers. Scores of other arrests were made ...

Transcript: Mayor Adams Briefs Media on Recent Protests at ... (nyc.gov)

Deputy Commissioner Tarik Sheppard, Public Information, Police Department: All right, good evening, everybody. You're about to hear from Mayor Adams, the police ...

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Live updates: NYPD clears Columbia University's Hamilton Hall ... (CNN)

Columbia University property, including Hamilton Hall, has been cleared two hours after officers entered the campus to remove people protesting Israel's war ...

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New York City police enter Columbia University amid pro ... (Reuters)

New York City police officers entered the grounds of Columbia University on Tuesday night to arrest and disperse pro-Palestinian protesters who took over a ...

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Live updates: Multiple people arrested at Columbia as police breach ... (The Washington Post)

Columbia earlier began suspending students who refused to leave a pro-Palestinian encampment on campus grounds after negotiations failed to come to a ...

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Read Columbia University's statement following beginning of NYPD ... (NBC New York)

Columbia University released a statement around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday following the start of the NYPD's operation on campus and moving on protesters occupying.

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Pro-Palestinian student groups say an autonomous group has ... (NBC News)

Pro-Palestinian student groups described the students who have occupied Columbia University's Hamilton Hall since early Tuesday as an "autonomous" subgroup ...

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Columbia University threatens to expel student protesters occupying ... (OPB News)

Standoffs between pro-Palestinian protesters and U.S. college administrators appear to be coming to a head. Dozens of protesters took over a building at ...

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Smashed windows, piled furniture left after occupation of Hamilton ... (NBC News)

Images and video released by Columbia University show overturned and stacked furniture, broken windows and other damage in the aftermath of the seizure and ...

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Dozens arrested at Columbia University as New York police ... (The Guardian)

NYPD officers move on to campus on Tuesday evening to clear out Hamilton Hall building taken over by protesters.

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Live updates: Pro-Palestinian university protests at Columbia, UCLA ... (CNN)

Over 100 demonstrators were arrested at Columbia University and City College of New York after police cracked down on people protesting Israel's war in Gaza ...

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NY police clear pro-Palestinian protesters from Columbia in ... (Politico)

At least 200 police officers, some in riot gear, descended onto the Upper Manhattan campus following a takeover of the university's Hamilton Hall the night ...

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NYC police raid Columbia University building occupied by Gaza ... (BBC News)

Mass arrests are reported after officers climbed a ladder to enter the university's occupied Hamilton Hall.

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Arrests at Columbia University as New York City police clear Gaza ... (Aljazeera.com)

Live television images showed police entering the university in upper Manhattan, which has been the focal point of student protests against Israel's war in Gaza ...

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New York police have cleared Hamilton Hall and the encampment at ... (NPR)

New York police arrested dozens of people on two campuses Tuesday night after officers cleared out a Columbia University building occupied by protesters.

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Around 100 arrested after Columbia University calls in police to end ... (NBC New York)

Officers took protesters into custody late Tuesday after Columbia University called in police to end the pro-Palestinian occupation on the New York campus.

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Police clear pro-Palestinian protesters from Columbia University ... (ABC News)

The pro-Palestinian demonstration that paralyzed Columbia University ended in dramatic fashion. ByJAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press, JOSEPH B. FREDERICK ...

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Dozens arrested as NYPD cops in riot gear storm Columbia hall ... (NBC New York)

About 100 people were arrested at Columbia University late Tuesday when NYPD officers in riot gear stormed the occupied Hamilton Hall and lawn encampment; no ...

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NYPD arrests 100+ Columbia protesters while clearing out Hamilton ... (WABC-TV)

Police say approximately 109 people were arrested at Columbia University as officers moved in to clear the occupied Hamilton Hall. The NYPD arrived on the ...

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Columbia Officials Said They Had 'No Choice' But to Call the Police ... (The New York Times)

A total of 109 people were arrested as police officers entered Columbia's main campus, which was on lockdown, and cleared Hamilton Hall of a group of pro- ...

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How Columbia became the force behind pro-Palestinian protests (The Associated Press)

A two-week standoff between pro-Palestinian protesters and college administrators at Columbia University in New York has come to a head.

A Message from President Minouche Shafik | Office of the President (The Office of the President, Columbia University)

Dear members of the Columbia community, Early Tuesday morning, tensions on our campus rose to new heights when a small group of protestors broke into ...

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NYC officials allege outside agitators 'co-opting' Columbia University ... (ABC News)

Protests at Columbia University and elsewhere throughout the nation have been allegedly "co-opted" by what New York City police officials described as ...

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Columbia University community 'shattered' after police raid (BBC News)

Students say they have lost trust and are in limbo after New York officers arrested Gaza protesters.

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Columbia University faculty 'horrified' by mass arrests of student ... (The Guardian)

Faculty members express anger Wednesday outside Hamilton Hall, which had been occupied by pro-Palestinian students.

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