U of M campus authorities order Pro-Palestine protesters to disperse

Pro-Palestine protesters set up a new encampment on the University of Minnesota campus. Students gathered to protest and set up tents outside Northrop Hall, with police warning them to leave or risk arrest. The protesters demanded divestment from Israel and freedom for Palestine. The university issued a statement urging nonviolence and peaceful protests, while also closing surrounding buildings. Tensions arose, including an incident with an Israeli flag, leading to calls to address campus antisemitism. Despite a dispersal order, some students remained with tents on Northrop Mall without a permit.

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