After officers began tearing down encampment on the campus of George Washington university. Todd demonstrators can be heard calling police pigs, shoving into them as d. C. Metro force tries to keep the situation calm. Police had to use pepper spray. Things started to spiral. Carley pepper spray there. Dozens of protesters caught in chaos throughout the night. Lucas tomlinson joins us with all the details. Lucas. Lucas good morning, carley and todd, this began about 3 30 this morning after weeks of this encampment on the campus of George Washington university. Police rolled in to clear the encampment. Spray was deployed and tents cleared out. Protesters have moved from the gw campus, one block away at western mark on the corner of opinion pen and 20th street, five blocks from the nations capitol. This is ahead of congressional testimony today. George Washington University president , mayor bowser are supposed to appear before james comer this afternoon. Before they go to capitol hill, t
Arthel graduation at the University Of Michigan interrupted by anti israel protesters videos showing them marching down the aisle u. S. Navy secretary carlos a delivered commencement day remarks. Senior year for Many College Students marked by chaos campus has struggled with fall out from weeks of unrest. Welcome to a brandnew hour of Fox News Live i am a heartfelt novel by jonathan. Good to be with you, arthel i am Jonathan Hunt eric shawn is on assignment more universities across the nation are taking action against Protest Encampments looking to restore order on campus. That is exactly what happened at the University Of Virginia and charlottesville this afternoon. State police faced off with hundreds of protesters at an encampment after declaring an unlawful assembly. Police in riot gear then moved in. Arresting protesters and dismantling tents for the drama today at capping off a wild week at universities across america. Shark tanshark tank investor n oleary said somebodys proteste
President biden has condemned the violence and unrest on University Campuses across america during pro palestinian protests. His remarks come as police in los angeles cleared an encampment at the University Of California. After a tense late night standoff, hundreds of riot police fired Rubber Bullets to dismantle barricades surrounding the encampment. Its the latest flashpoint in an eruption of protest over israels war against hamas in gaza. Officers in riot gear descended on the camp less than 2a hours after it was violently attacked. They tore down wooden barriers around the protest and dragged tents and equipment away. The Police Used Tear Gas and some fireworks were thrown by the protesters. This all happened in the very Early Morning in la in a really tense atmosphere. There were loud bangs and thick smoke as police fired flares and stun grenades. Dozens of students have been detained some reportedly injured. Lets ta ke lets take another look at the pictures, live from the ucla ca
Minister netanyahu as the u. S. Pushes for a ceasefire in gaza. What hes telling us oneonone tonight. New images of Harvey Weinstein in a wheelchair looking gaunt in his First Court Appearance since his new york Rape Conviction was overturned. And the swarm of bees delaying a Major League Game for hours until a hero steps up to the mound. Announcer this is Nbc Nightly News with lester holt. Good evening, and welcome. After earlier appearing to struggle over the line between free speech and public safety, a new resolve on some of the College Campuses that have been at the center of protests over the conflict in gaza. Nowhere more boldly than at new York Citys Columbia University where nypd officers were called on by the university to breach a Historic Building that had been seized and barricaded by protesters and to shut down the protest encampments. Over 100 people were arrested, and there were violent clashes with protesters at the University Of Wisconsin where police also moved again
In california, Ucla Canceling Classes today after violence erupted between dueling groups. Our team on those campuses tonight. Also this evening, the terrifying moments an active shooter at a Middle School in wisconsin. Officials saying the threat was neutralized outside the building. The new storm threat across the central u. S. After another deadly tornado outbreak. Were tracking it. Arizona lawmakers voting to repeal the states 1864 abortion ban. Why it will still be on the books for months. And in florida, the sixweek ban taking effect. Secretary of state Antony Blinken meeting with israeli Prime Minister netanyahu as the u. S. Pushes for a ceasefire in gaza. Whats hes telling us oneonone tonight. New images of Harvey Weinstein in a wheelchair looking gaunt in his First Court Appearance since his new york Rape Conviction was overturned. And the swarm of bees delaying a Major League Game for hours until a hero steps up to the mound. Announcer this is Nbc Nightly News with lester hol