More than 100 protesters were arrested, and four police officers were injured as a pro-Palestinian encampment was cleared at Boston's Emerson College. The students were protesting in solidarity with other college protests across the United States against the war in Gaza. The incident took place overnight, with Boston police confirming the arrests early Thursday morning, April 25, 2024. The protests were part of a larger movement on college campuses nationwide, including at Columbia University, MIT, Tufts University, and Harvard University, demanding that universities sever ties with Israel and support a ceasefire in Gaza. The protests at Emerson College were staged in the Boylston Place alleyway, which is a public right-of-way, leading to the enforcement of city ordinances and the eventual police intervention. The arrested protesters were set to be arraigned on charges including disturbing the peace and unlawful assembly. This series of events reflects the ongoing tension and activism surrounding the Israel-Hamas conflict on college campuses in the United States.
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