Politics May 02 Police fire flash-bangs, detain protesters as they dismantle pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA Hundreds of protesters early Wednesday defied orders to leave and formed human chains as police fired flash-bangs. Some people were detained and bound with zip ties. Officers spent hours threatening arrests over loudspeakers if people did not disperse.
Education May 01 UCLA cancels classes after dueling protesters clash on campus over the war in Gaza After a couple of hours of scuffles between demonstrators at UCLA, police wearing helmets and face shields slowly separated the groups and quelled the violence. The scene was calm as day broke.
Nation May 01 Police step in to separate fighting protesters at UCLA Hours earlier, police burst into a building at Columbia University that pro-Palestinian protesters took over and broke up a demonstration that had paralyzed the school while inspiring others.