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May 2024
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Pro-Palestinian Encampment Cleared At UC...

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Hundreds of law enforcement officers descended on the UCLA campus on Wednesday night, eventually breaking up a large Pro-Palestinian encampment. Dozens of people were taken into custody.

Guests: Saul Gonzalez, The California Report and Sergio Olmos, Investigative Reporter, CalMatters


While we've been reporting this week about some of the chaotic scenes at UCLA, USC and Cal Poly Humboldt, for the most part, protests on campuses across the state have been peaceful. That includes at UC Santa Cruz, where hundreds of students and faculty gathered on Wednesday,

Reporter: Erin Malsbury, KAZU

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