At Yale University, tensions escalated as the divestment encampment for Palestine entered its third night. Yale President Peter Salovey warned students via email of potential disciplinary actions if the protest continued. Subsequently, organizers and participants were informed by police that arrests were imminent, likely to occur between late night and early morning. The protest, which drew hundreds of students, involved them sitting in a circle and singing as a form of peaceful demonstration.
Yale students are being arrested. https://t.co/Ah1h3V8I8x
BREAKING: Police have just informed protesters at Yale that they will be arrested if they don’t leave. https://t.co/sc6XAhWB9r
BREAKING: Organizers of the Yale divestment encampment for Palestine have been informed that those at the encampment can expect arrest, likely sometime between now and early morning. https://t.co/lkvA0B56oi
BREAKING: Organizers of the Yale divestment encampment have been informed that those at the encampment can expect arrest, likely sometime between now and early morning. Repeat: ARRESTS ARE EXPECTED AT YALE. The crowd of hundred of students is sitting in a circle and singing. https://t.co/yjwdxi0hGF
BREAKING| As the Yale divestment encampment enters its 3rd night, Yale President Peter Salovey sends an email to all students threatening that “Yale will pursue disciplinary actions according to its policies.” https://t.co/2WbYwp5dxG