Riot police at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond and the University of Utah in Salt Lake City forcibly evicted and assaulted students during peaceful protests in solidarity with Gaza. At Virginia Commonwealth University, officers moved in on protesters at Monroe Park Campus, while at the University of Utah, students were violently expelled from a pro-Palestine rally, with police using shields to knock down participants, dragging them away, and dismantling their encampments.
University of Utah students peacefully rallying in support of Palestine Monday were violently expelled from campus by police wearing riot gear. https://t.co/RLjqC7pTnC https://t.co/ZhCCes84hC
What had been a peaceful pro-Palestine rally at the University of Utah ended violently when officers in riot gear charged at students — knocking them down with shields, dragging some off by their arms or feet, and ripping their tents from the ground. https://t.co/cvOgRqJbC5
Riot police arrest students at the University of Utah Gaza Solidarity Encampment. https://t.co/nBaCy3wcH1
Watch: Riot police assault and forcibly evict peaceful students camping for Gaza at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. https://t.co/I3RpYQFZVa
BREAKING: Riot police assault and forcibly evict peaceful student protestors standing in solidarity with Gaza at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. Via: @BTNewsroom https://t.co/5m9cqFFARP
Now at the University of Utah, police in riot gear are assaulting and terrorising the students whilst they protest in solidarity with Gaza. https://t.co/2ZbRnCQrG9
Riot police move in on protesters at Monroe Park Campus, Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. https://t.co/2R0H9CoKwT