Protest outside occupied NYU building attacked

February 20, 2009

Protest outside occupied NYU building attacked

As the administration threatened to declare the students occupying the Kimmel Center at New York University as trespassers and subject to expulsion or arrest as of 1 AM Friday morning, a crowd of 500 people gathered outside to support the occupation.

Around midnight the crowd took the street in front of Kimmel. The police responded by firing pepper spray. A few injuries have been reported but no arrests.

Please continue to spread the word. Contact NYU. They state they will not grant amnesty. Amnesty for those taking part of the occupation is non-negotiable.

Feb 20, 2009 3:03:17 AM | Current Affairs, Divestment from Israel, General Protest/Resistance, Palestine, US Politics

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