2024 Sciences Po pro-Palestinian occupation protest
The 2024 pro-Palestinian occupation protest at Sciences Po was a series of pro-Palestinian protests that took place at Sciences Po in Paris.[1][2] The protest was part of a larger global movement of university protests in solidarity with Palestine, inspired by similar encampments at universities in the United States.[3][4]
| 2024 Pro-Palestinian Protests at Sciences Po | |||
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| Date | April 2024 | ||
| Location | Sciences Po, Paris, France | ||
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| Inspired by the April 2024 Israel–Hamas war protests on university campuses in the United States | |||
Background
editThe protests began in response to the ongoing Israeli–Palestinian conflict.[1] Students of Sciences Po, one of France's most prestigious universities, began blocking the school's main entrance.[5][6] Students showed their support for the Palestinians by chanting slogans and displaying Palestinian flags on the windows and doors of the building.[1]
Events
editOn 26 April 2024, dozens of students blocked the entrance to a campus building in central Paris with trash, a motorcycle, pieces of metal and a wooden platform. About 40 people remained in the building overnight. The demonstration was organized by the Palestine Committee of Sciences Po, which called on the administration to cut ties with universities and companies for allegedly supporting Israel's aggression in Gaza.[3][4]
The protests escalated when the Compagnies Républicaines de Sécurité (CRS) intervened to break up the demonstration.[7][8] This renewed the protests, with the students resuming the demonstration after police intervention.[4][9] Students continued to mobilize despite repression.[8]
Aftermath
editAfter police intervention, the pro-Palestinian students peacefully evacuated the campus building.[10] The head of Sciences Po said that an agreement was reached with the students. The students stated that they would to continue supporting the Palestinian movement.[10]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Photos: Students block Paris's Sciences Po to protest Israel's war on Gaza". Al Jazeera English. 26 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Pro-Palestinian students occupy Paris university campus". Euronews. 26 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ a b Schaffer, Jeffrey; Leicester, John (26 April 2024). "Students at prestigious Paris university occupy campus building in pro-Palestinian protest". Associated Press. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ a b c "Students resume pro-Palestinian protests at a prestigious Paris university after police intervention". NBC News. 26 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ White, Kimberly (25 April 2024). "Sciences Po Paris: pro-Palestinian mobilization continues, CRIF condemns a "dangerous" movement News". DailyNewsEn. Retrieved 28 April 2024.[better source needed]
- ^ "Students renew anti-Israel protest at Paris university after police intervention". The Times of Israel. 26 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "French students protest again after police break up pro-Palestinian demo". Al-Monitor. 25 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ a b "French students protest again after police break up pro-Palestinian demo". France 24. 25 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Students renew anti-Israel protest at Paris university after police intervention | The Times of Israel". The Times of Israel. 26 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Pro-Palestinian students have peacefully evacuated prestigious Paris university campus building". Associated Press. 27 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.