Violent provocations by pro-Israel thugs at UCLA
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In a series of horrific attacks, pro-Israel protesters battered the student encampment at UCLA with heavy sticks, fireworks, chemical sprays and more for hours without let or hindrance from campus security.
Police arrived hours later, and even then did not intervene immediately.
The New York Times has produced a detailed analysis of video footage showing clearly the assault and those responsible for it.
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So far no-one has been charged. But when police dismantled the encampment the day after they made more than 200 arrests…
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This article was originally published by the New York Times on Fri 3 May 2024. Read the original here.
How Counterprotesters at U.C.L.A. Provoked Violence, Unchecked for Hours
The New York Times used videos filmed by journalists, witnesses and protesters to analyze hours of clashes — and a delayed police response — at a pro-Palestinian encampment on Tuesday.
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Do we know who organised these attacks, and if any political organisations were involved?