Photos: Campus protests continue, police make arrests and clear encampments

By Megan Farmer (NPR)

May 11, 2024 12:01 a.m.

Students and protesters raise peace signs in the air while listening to speakers at the encampment for Palestine on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at the University of Washington Quad in Seattle. Large crowds amassed ahead of a speech by Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk at the HUB on UW's campus. — Students and protesters raise peace signs in the air while listening to speakers at the encampment for Palestine on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at the University of Washington Quad in Seattle. Large crowds amassed ahead of a speech by Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk at the HUB on UW's campus.
Megan Farmer/KUOW

University of Pennsylvania and Massachusetts Institute of Technology are among the latest campuses to witness police action linked to the war in Gaza.

In Cambridge, police in riot gear dismantled a Pro-Palestinian encampment on the MIT campus early this morning. At least 10 students were arrested. It was a similar scene at Penn in Philadelphia.

In Tucson last night, campus police tear-gassed protestors and tore down their encampment.

We take a look at some other schools from the week.

Washington

Following a talk by Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, supporters clashed with University of Washington students and protesters who barricaded the east entrance to the encampment for Palestine on the Quad on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, in Seattle. — First image: Following a talk by Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, supporters clashed with University of Washington students and protesters who barricaded the east entrance to the encampment for Palestine on the Quad on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, in Seattle. Second image: '14,500 dead children' is written in red paint on a handmade sign within the 'Popular University for Gaza liberated zone,' on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at the University of Washington campus Quad in Seattle. Third image: Following a talk by Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, supporters clashed with University of Washington students and protesters who barricaded the east entrance to the encampment for Palestine on the Quad on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, in Seattle. Fourth image: University of Washington students and protesters amassed at the encampment for Palestine, also known as the 'Popular University for Gaza liberated zone,' on the campus Quad on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Fifth image: An eye wash station and medic tent are shown at the encampment for Palestine on the University of Washington Quad on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, in Seattle. Sixth image: The east entrance to the University of Washington Quad and encampment for Palestine is shown barricaded following a talk by Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk at UW's HUB on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, in Seattle.
All images: Megan Farmer/KUOW.

'14,500 dead children' is written in red paint on a handmade sign within the 'Popular University for Gaza liberated zone,' on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at the University of Washington campus Quad in Seattle. — First image: Following a talk by Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, supporters clashed with University of Washington students and protesters who barricaded the east entrance to the encampment for Palestine on the Quad on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, in Seattle. Second image: '14,500 dead children' is written in red paint on a handmade sign within the 'Popular University for Gaza liberated zone,' on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at the University of Washington campus Quad in Seattle. Third image: Following a talk by Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, supporters clashed with University of Washington students and protesters who barricaded the east entrance to the encampment for Palestine on the Quad on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, in Seattle. Fourth image: University of Washington students and protesters amassed at the encampment for Palestine, also known as the 'Popular University for Gaza liberated zone,' on the campus Quad on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Fifth image: An eye wash station and medic tent are shown at the encampment for Palestine on the University of Washington Quad on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, in Seattle. Sixth image: The east entrance to the University of Washington Quad and encampment for Palestine is shown barricaded following a talk by Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk at UW's HUB on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, in Seattle.
All images: Megan Farmer/KUOW.

California

A group of protestors at UC San Diego carry a large Palestinian flag over their heads during a walk-out demonstration in La Jolla, Calif., on May 8, 2024. — First image: A group of protestors at UC San Diego carry a large Palestinian flag over their heads during a walk-out demonstration in La Jolla, Calif., on May 8, 2024. Second image: Prayer takes place at UC San Diego encampment on May 5, 2024. Third image: Pro-Israel counter-protesters hold Israeli flags outside the pro-Palestinian encampment at UC San Diego, May 5, 2024. Fourth image: Tents are set up at the UC San Diego encampment on May 5, 2024. Fifth image: Pro-Israel counter-protesters wear and wave Israeli flags near the UC San Diego pro-Palestinian encampment, May 5, 2024. Sixth image: UC San Diego students rally during a walk-out demonstration in La Jolla, Calif., on May 8, 2024. Seventh image: Sohrab F., alongside fellow pro-Palestinian student activists, meets with San Francisco State Uuniversity President Lynn Mahoney at San Francisco State University on May 6, 2024, to negotiate the demands of the students who have camped out on campus. Eighth image: SFSU President Lynn Mahoney meets at San Francisco State University on May 6, 2024, to negotiate the demands of the pro-Palestinian student activists who have camped out on campus.
First, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth images: Matthew Bowler/KPBS. Seventh and eighth images: Beth LaBerge/KQED / Beth LaBerge/KQED.

Prayer takes place at UC San Diego encampment on May 5, 2024. — First image: A group of protestors at UC San Diego carry a large Palestinian flag over their heads during a walk-out demonstration in La Jolla, Calif., on May 8, 2024. Second image: Prayer takes place at UC San Diego encampment on May 5, 2024. Third image: Pro-Israel counter-protesters hold Israeli flags outside the pro-Palestinian encampment at UC San Diego, May 5, 2024. Fourth image: Tents are set up at the UC San Diego encampment on May 5, 2024. Fifth image: Pro-Israel counter-protesters wear and wave Israeli flags near the UC San Diego pro-Palestinian encampment, May 5, 2024. Sixth image: UC San Diego students rally during a walk-out demonstration in La Jolla, Calif., on May 8, 2024. Seventh image: Sohrab F., alongside fellow pro-Palestinian student activists, meets with San Francisco State Uuniversity President Lynn Mahoney at San Francisco State University on May 6, 2024, to negotiate the demands of the students who have camped out on campus. Eighth image: SFSU President Lynn Mahoney meets at San Francisco State University on May 6, 2024, to negotiate the demands of the pro-Palestinian student activists who have camped out on campus.
First, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth images: Matthew Bowler/KPBS. Seventh and eighth images: Beth LaBerge/KQED / Beth LaBerge/KQED.

Washington D.C.

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Pro-Palestinian protesters rally on George Washington University's campus in Washington, D.C. on May 9, 2024. — First image: Pro-Palestinian protesters rally on George Washington University's campus in Washington, D.C. on May 9, 2024. Second image: Pro-Palestinian protesters march on George Washington University's campus in Washington, D.C. on May 9, 2024. Third image: Pro-Palestinian protestors hug each other on George Washington University's campus in Washington, D.C. on May 9, 2024. Fourth image: Protestors and police face each other during protests on George Washington University's campus in Washington, D.C. on May 9, 2024. Fifth image: Pro-Palestinian protesters continue demonstration on George Washington University's campus in Washington, D.C. on May 9, 2024. Sixth image: Pro-Palestinian protesters on George Washington University's campus in Washington, D.C. on May 9, 2024.
All images: Tyrone Turner/WAMU.

Pro-Palestinian protesters march on George Washington University's campus in Washington, D.C. on May 9, 2024. — First image: Pro-Palestinian protesters rally on George Washington University's campus in Washington, D.C. on May 9, 2024. Second image: Pro-Palestinian protesters march on George Washington University's campus in Washington, D.C. on May 9, 2024. Third image: Pro-Palestinian protestors hug each other on George Washington University's campus in Washington, D.C. on May 9, 2024. Fourth image: Protestors and police face each other during protests on George Washington University's campus in Washington, D.C. on May 9, 2024. Fifth image: Pro-Palestinian protesters continue demonstration on George Washington University's campus in Washington, D.C. on May 9, 2024. Sixth image: Pro-Palestinian protesters on George Washington University's campus in Washington, D.C. on May 9, 2024.
All images: Tyrone Turner/WAMU.