University of Arizona Thwarts Pro-Palestinian Protesters’ Attempt to Seize Graduation Venue

Amid disruption, universities stage commencements and Congressional leaders demand probes into ties between student groups and terrorist organizations.
University of Arizona Thwarts Pro-Palestinian Protesters’ Attempt to Seize Graduation Venue
People rally at a protest encampment on Massachusetts Institute of Technology's (MIT) Kresge Lawn, in Cambridge, Mass., on April 22, 2024. Scott Eisen/Getty Images
John Haughey
John Haughey
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Police using tear gas and rubber bullets while being pelted with bottles and rocks arrested an unspecified number of pro-Palestinian activists early on May 10 at the University of Arizona in Tucson less than 24 hours before the school stages its commencement exercise, kicking off another day of confrontations on campuses across the United States.

In a late-night statement on May 9, the University of Arizona Police Department warned protesters that “a structure made from wooden pallets and other debris was erected on campus property after 5 p.m. “in violation of the university’s policy prohibiting temporary structures.

John Haughey
John Haughey
Reporter
John Haughey is an award-winning Epoch Times reporter who covers U.S. elections, U.S. Congress, energy, defense, and infrastructure. Mr. Haughey has more than 45 years of media experience. You can reach John via email at [email protected]
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