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Pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses started in 2023 and escalated in April 2024, spreading in the United States and other countries, as part of wider Israel–Hamas war protests.
Apr 29, 2024 · The protesters demanded the university and the UW Foundation divest from any company listed by the activist group American Friends Service Committee, which links businesses to regimes they believe engage in human rights violations.
May 2, 2024 · When did the protest start? The protest began at 9 a.m. Monday on Library Mall. Protesters began setting up tents shortly after. How many people are participating? A total of 37 tents were pitched on Library Mall early Wednesday before police forcibly confiscated most tents between 7:30 a.m. and 9 a.m.
May 8, 2024 · SEATTLE — A group of more than 200 pro-Palestinian protesters gathered on the University of Washington (UW) campus Tuesday night, with demonstrators twice using spray paint to vandalize the...
May 1, 2024 · Dozens of protesters set up a second encampment in the Liberal Arts Quadrangle at the University of Washington on Wednesday, calling on the school’s administration to cut financial and academic...
May 20, 2024 · The encampment, called by some the UW Liberated Zone or Popular University for Gaza, appeared on the Quad on May 1, eventually merging with another, smaller group of protesters who started...
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SEATTLE - A pro-Palestinian occupation on the University of Washington campus isn't the only protest being held by students in Seattle. On Monday, multiple protesters began camping in the UW...
