Protest signs and tents that had punctuated Schenley Plaza were gone by Tuesday, as pro-Palestinian demonstrators ended a week-long encampment there and briefly on the University of Pittsburgh campus. Since last Tuesday, Pitt students and others had occupied the city-owned Plaza located in the shadow of the Cathedral of Learning,
University of Pittsburgh police on Sunday night arrested two people, including a student, on trespassing charges as officials worked to clear pro-Palestinian protesters who had moved from City of Pittsburgh property onto school grounds. Jared Stonesifer, a Pitt spokesman, confirmed the arrests but said Monday that he did not have
After nearly a week of relative calm, pro-Palestinian protesters in Pittsburgh’s university district sparked minor conflict with police on Sunday night, resulting in two arrests. The arrests came after a group of about 200 protesters reneged on a verbal agreement to stay off university property. Protesters who last week had
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