Pro-Palestinian student protest at Northeastern University in Boston cleared by police [Video]

BOSTON – Police cleared pro-Palestinian protesters from an encampment at Northeastern University in Boston on Saturday.

Dozens of protesters have been at the tent encampment on Centennial Common since Thursday.

Pro-Palestinian protesters detained by police

On Saturday, there was a heavy police beginning around 6 a.m. while students were standing with linked arms.

Around 7 a.m., police moved in and began detaining students with zip ties. They were sat on the ground, then walked away from the area one at a time.

A spokesperson for Northeastern said about 100 people were detained by police. 

“With hundreds of police officers in full riot gear, and destroyed the encampment, arrested students and intimidate everybody,” Northeastern University sophomore Alina Caudle said.     

Any students who produced a university ID were released. Students will face potential discipline from Northeastern, but not legal action.

“Those who refused to disclose their affiliation were arrested,” the university said.

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