US Edition30 Arrested Following Protest and Building Occupation at University of Washington
- On May 5, about 75 protesters affiliated with SUPER UW occupied the University of Washington's Interdisciplinary Engineering Building in Seattle, demanding the university sever ties with Boeing.
- The protest was triggered by opposition to Boeing's defense-related agreements connected to the conflict in Gaza and was part of a larger surge of pro-Palestinian activism on both the campus and across the country.
- The occupation involved barricading entrances, vandalizing the nearly new building funded partly by Boeing, breaking equipment, and resulted in over $1 million in damage and a building closure.
- Authorities arrested 31 individuals for criminal trespass, suspended 21 students, and federal agencies announced a review of antisemitic activity at UW amid concerns over campus safety.
- University officials and federal leaders condemned the violence and antisemitism, pledging enhanced safety measures, while protesters demanded charges and suspensions be dropped, highlighting campus tensions.
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The Seattle TimesIn wake of suspensions, protesters return to UW campus
The University of Washington campus group that was behind the occupation of a building on Monday returned to campus Thursday afternoon to protest the suspension of 21 students.
·Spokane, United States
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UW suspends 21 arrested during protest, sparking new demonstration
At least 31 people were arrested Monday after protesters dressed in black, faces covered, blockaded a campus building and caused damage, according to court documents. The university said the group started fires in two dumpsters on a street outside.
·Portland, United States
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