Pro-Palestine Columbia Students Defy Crackdown, Occupy Hamilton Hall; Iran Slams US’ “Dual Approach”

"Columbia University started suspending student demonstrators after they defied an ultimatum to disperse on April 29. University authorities had demanded that the protest encampment be cleared or that students face disciplinary action. Columbia University said it had ""begun suspending students as part of our efforts to ensure safety on our campus."" The prestigious institute has become the epicentre of pro-Palestinian protests that have upended college campuses across the US. The move follows almost two weeks of protests against Israel's war in Gaza, after around 100 protesters were first arrested in Columbia on April 18. #columbiauniversity #gaza #israel #palestine #getclosertothenews #paris #sciencespo "