Emerson College’s student encampment protesting the war in Gaza may face police intervention, according to an email from administrators. Police and fire officials have warned that the tents in Boylston Place alley violate city ordinances. The email emphasized that the violations included blocking pedestrian access, noise violations, and fire hazards. Protest organizers plan to conduct a walkout today and have reported credible incidents of harassment by some protesters towards Jewish supporters of Israel.
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Riot police surrounded the Columbia University protest encampment in New York City after protesters refused to vacate the campus. Negotiations are ongoing between university authorities and students. Protests have spread to other top American universities in solidarity with those arrested on April 18.