Police take down MIT pro-Palestinian encampment and arrest 10 protesters

FOUND A VAN IN THE WATER BUT THEY CANNOT TELL IF IT WAS OCCUPIED OR NOT . >>> THE PROTEST CAMP AT M.I.T. IS GONE. THESE SCHOOL SAYS ALL OF THESE ARRESTS WERE PEACEFUL . WBZ'S JORDYN JAGOLINZER SAID THE MESSAGE REMAINS . >> Reporter: THE ENCAMPMENT AT M.I.T. HAS BEEN CLEARED OUT. IT HAS ALL BEEN BROKEN DOWN AFTER A STORM OF POLICE OFFICERS ARRIVED AROUND 4:00 THIS MORNING. THERE WAS MORE PROTESTERS GATHERING OUTSIDE THE AREA AS THEY ENTERED THE ENCAMPMENT IN RIOT GEAR. STUDENTS TELL US THEY FEAR FOR THEIR SAFETY ON CAMPUS AND ASKED M.I.T. LEADERS TO DO MORE. THE ENCAMPMENT WAS ORDERED TO BE SHUT DOWN ON MONDAY AND THE CHANCELLOR SAID ANY FUTURE ENCAMPMENT ON PROPERTY IS NOT APPROVED . THE PROTESTERS SAY THEY WILL NOT BACK DOWN . >> THIS IS NOT THE END . WE ARE GOING TO BE BACK BECAUSE THE STUDENT MOVEMENT WILL NOT DIE. WE'LL BE BACK, WE'LL BE BACK, WE'LL BE BACK. >> Reporter: THINGS REMAINED PEACEFUL

Channel: CBS Boston

Views: 11,750

Keywords: WBZ News Mid-day, MIT, Cambridge

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Length: 1min 54sec (114 seconds)

Published: Fri May 10 2024