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Hundreds of Police Smother Palestine Solidarity Protests Outside DNC
Police have managed to make dozens of arrests despite protests remaining largely peaceful.
Pro-Palestine Student Protesters Navigate Legal Hearings and Potential Penalties
While some local prosecutors have dropped charges entirely, others are pursuing felony charges.
Columbia President Resigns in Wake of Crackdown on Pro-Palestine Campus Protests
Student organizers celebrated the departure but vowed to continue pressuring the institution to divest from Israel.
Journalist Faces Hate Crime Charge for Allegedly Filming Gaza Protest Action
Police also raided Samuel Seligson’s home twice, and press freedom groups are raising alarm.
Nobel Peace Laureate Muhammad Yunus Sworn In as Bangladesh’s Prime Minister
Yunus thanked Bangladeshi youth for giving the country a “rebirth” and vowed to work for the public good.
Thousands in UK Rally Against Fascism and Islamophobia Amid Far Right Riots
Academic Faiza Shaheen says the protests are a good first step, but that longer-term organizing is needed.
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Accepts Call to Lead Bangladesh’s Interim Government
Economist Muhammad Yunus won the Nobel prize in 2006 for establishing the microcredit institution Grameen Bank.
Bangladesh’s President Dissolves Parliament After Prime Minister’s Resignation
The military says an interim government will be formed to lead the country to new elections, but its makeup is unclear.
International Activists Target Oil Tanker Supplying Military Fuel to Israel
A growing coalition is working to prevent vessels carrying military fuel to Israel from docking in the Mediterranean.
Student Protests Force Bangladesh’s Prime Minister to Resign and Flee to India
Almost 100 people died on Sunday as police cracked down on tens of thousands of protesters who took to the streets.