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Police Taking Down Pro-Palestinian Encampment At DePaul University
University President Robert Manuel said efforts to reach a "shared resolution" with the DePaul Divestment Coalition were unsuccessful.
May 16, 2024
CHICAGO (CBS) — Police started removing the pro-Palestinian encampment at DePaul University Thursday morning.
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There was a large police presence near the quad in Lincoln Park. Police wearing helmets and face shields were barricading the entrance to the encampment site as construction vehicles entered.
In a statement to university students and staff, President Robert Manuel said University Public Safety and Chicago Police started disassembling the encampment.
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