2024 Sciences Po pro-Palestinian occupation protest

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2024 Pro-Palestinian Protests at Sciences Po
Part of Israel–Hamas war protests
DateApril 2024
Location
Sciences Po, Paris, France
Caused by
Goals
  • End of Sciences Po's alleged support for Israel
Methods
  • Demonstrations
  • Occupations
Parties
Pro-Palestinian students
Inspired by the April 2024 Israel–Hamas war protests on university campuses in the United States

The 2024 pro-Palestinian protests at Sciences Po was a series of pro-Palestinian protests that took place at the Paris Institute of Political Studies, commonly referred to as Sciences Po.[1][2] The protest was part of a larger global movement of university protests in solidarity with Palestine, inspired by similar encampments at universities in the United States.[3][4]

Background

The protests began in response to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine.[1] Students of Sciences Po, one of France's most prestigious universities, began blocking the school's main entrance.[5][6] Students showed their support for the Palestinians by chanting slogans and displaying Palestinian flags on the windows and doors of the building.[1]

Events

On April 26, 2024, dozens of students blocked the entrance to a campus building in central Paris with trash, a motorcycle, pieces of metal and a wooden platform. About 40 people remained in the building overnight. The demonstration was organized by the Palestine Committee of Sciences Po, which called on the administration to cut ties with universities and companies for allegedly supporting Israel's aggression in Gaza.[3] [4]

The protests escalated when French police intervened to break up the demonstration.[7][8] This renewed the protests, with the students resuming the demonstration after police intervention.[9][4] Students continued to mobilize despite repression.[8]

Aftermath

After police intervention, the pro-Palestinian students peacefully evacuated the campus building.[10] The head of Sciences Po said that an agreement has been reached with the students. Despite the withdrawal, the students vowed to continue supporting the Palestinian movement.[11]

The demonstrators received supports from Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei and from terrorist group Hamas.[12]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Photos: Students block Paris's Sciences Po to protest Israel's war on Gaza". Al Jazeera.
  2. ^ "Pro-Palestinian students occupy Paris university campus". euronews. April 26, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Students at prestigious Paris university occupy campus building in pro-Palestinian protest". AP News. April 26, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c "Students resume pro-Palestinian protests at a prestigious Paris university after police intervention". NBC News. April 26, 2024.
  5. ^ "Sciences Po Paris: pro-Palestinian mobilization continues, CRIF condemns a "dangerous" movement News". dailynewsen.com.
  6. ^ "Students renew anti-Israel protest at Paris university after police intervention | The Times of Israel". The Times of Israel.
  7. ^ "MSN". MSN.
  8. ^ a b "French students protest again after police break up pro-Palestinian demo". France 24. April 25, 2024.
  9. ^ "Students renew anti-Israel protest at Paris university after police intervention | The Times of Israel". The Times of Israel.
  10. ^ "MSN". MSN.
  11. ^ "Pro-Palestinian students have peacefully evacuated prestigious Paris university campus building". AP News. April 27, 2024.
  12. ^ https://twitter.com/khamenei_ir/status/1784641982884626832
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