Student protests have erupted around the US over the ongoing war in Gaza as demonstrators call for their universities to cut ties with Israel. More than a thousands demonstrators have now been arrested over the encampments taking place all over the country. As tensions continue to rise and universities struggle to cope, here’s what you need to know. Pro-Palestine protesters have been staging rallies, sit-ins, hunger strikes and encampments to pressure their own institutions into action. More than a thousand protesters have subsequently been arrested in the US, while some have clashed with the police – sparking concerns about freedom of expression.
