More than 130 arrested at NYU campus Gaza protests

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New York (AFP) – More than 130 people were arrested overnight during pro-Palestinian protests at the New York University campus as student demonstrations gather pace in the United States over the Israel-Hamas war. The New York Police Department said 133 people had been arrested and released after being issued with court summons, as protests also intensify at Yale, Columbia University and other campuses. As the holiday of Passover began Monday night, police began detaining demonstrators at an encampment at NYU. A New York University spokesman said the decision to call police came after addition…

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