Thursday, May 2, 2024

US President Joe Biden calls for "order" on college campuses, but defends right to peacefully protest

US President Joe Biden says "order must prevail" on college campuses, as unrest engulfs universities across the United States. 


Police have arrested more than 1000 people after pro-Palestinian protests and Gaza solidarity encampments took hold at major schools nationwide, with students and staff demanding a boycott of companies or individuals with ties to Israel.


But recent violent clashes, allegations of incendiary chants and the response from law enforcement are sparking outrage and fear — and triggering criticism directed toward the Biden administration, from both sides. 


Benji Hyer reports. 


IN: There's the right

OUT: Benji Hyer, Washington 

DUR: 59 secs WRAP w/ SOTs

  

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Sally Patterson is on the scene with more on the aftermath at Columbia University in New York, where police stormed an occupied building and broke up the camp — the first of them to be erected Stateside last month. 


IN: We've heard

OUT: academic year

DUR: 45 secs

  

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