More than 100 pro-Palestinian protesters removed from Northeastern University

WBZ. >>> IT IS 9:57 ON YOUR SATURDAY. I AM TIFFANY CHAN. WE HAVE BREAKING NEWS A NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY AS POLICE REMOVE PROTESTERS AND REMOVE MORE THAN 100 PEOPLE. LET'S GET RIGHT TO WBZ'S PAUL BURTON, WHO WAS LIVE THERE NOW. WHAT DO YOU SEE THERE? >> Reporter: I AM STANDING OUTSIDE SHERMAN HALL WHERE MANY STUDENTS ARE BEING HELD THAT WERE DETAINED. WE HAVE A NUMBER OF PROTESTERS, THEY ARE SHOUTING LET OUR FRIENDS GO FREE. YOU CAN SEE THIS WAS AFTER A LONG MORNING OF PROTESTERS BEING CLEARED OUT OF THE PRO-PALESTINIAN ENCAMPMENT, WHICH IS BEEN UP THE PAST TWO DAYS. AROUND 6:00 A.M. THIS MORNING, STUDENTS WERE STANDING WITH LINKED ARMS. THE POLICE MOVED IN AND BEGAN DETAINING STUDENTS WITH ZIP TIES. MORE THAN 100 PEOPLE WERE DETAINED. STUDENTS WHO COULD SHOW THEY HAD A SCHOOL ID WERE LATER RELEASED FROM CUSTODY. SEVERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS BEGIN CLEARING THE

Channel: CBS Boston

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Keywords: CBSN Boston, Northeastern University, Pro-Palestinian Protesters, Campus Protests

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Length: 1min 10sec (70 seconds)

Published: Sat Apr 27 2024