What Happened?
- Protests and counter-protests erupted on the UCLA campus over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, leading to violent clashes between the two groups.
- The protests began when a pro-Palestinian group set up an encampment on the UCLA campus to raise awareness about the situation in Gaza. (The Guardian, Time, CNN, Economic Times, Newsweek, Los Angeles Times, Independent, New York Post, CBS News, Fox News, Townhall, Washington Examiner, Sky News)
- UCLA administration declared the pro-Palestinian encampment “unlawful” and ordered everyone to leave, citing disruptions to campus operations. (CBS News)
- The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) was called to the scene to try to restore order, but the clashes continued for several hours. (The Guardian, CNN, Newsweek, New York Post)
- Witnesses reported seeing protesters throwing objects at each other, and some were injured during the confrontations. (The Guardian, CNN, Economic Times, Newsweek, New York Post, Townhall, Washington Examiner)
- The university administration condemned the violence and stated that they were working to address the situation, but did not provide details on any disciplinary actions. (Los Angeles Times, CBS News, Fox News)
- Some state officials, such as California Governor Gavin Newsom, were criticized for not speaking out against the anti-Israel protests on the UCLA campus. (Fox News)
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