On Wednesday, authorities used pepper spray to arrest demonstrators and clear a pro-Palestinian camp camp at George Washington University as city officials prepared to testify before Congress about the movement’s handling.
At the Republican-led House Committee on Oversight and Accountability hearing on Wednesday, District of Columbia president Muriel Bowser and Metropolitan police captain Pamela Smith were scheduled to testify. The president claimed she spoke with House board chairman James Comer on Wednesday, and that he “allowed the town and the chief to concentrate on this ongoing procedure” and that he had canceled the hearing.
Bowser claimed that she and police made the decision to leave the camp based on shifting knowledge about rising public health threats after the assault. According to Smith, there are indications that” the opposition was becoming more irrational.” There were indications that activists had “gathered improvised arms” and were” casing” school buildings with the potential to occupy them.
According to DC officers, 33 arrests were made, including one for unlawful entry and assault on a police officer. For continuing the camp at University Yard, George Washington had warned of potential droplets.
Later on Tuesday, police officers wearing riot gear even cleared a pro-Palestine camp camp at the University of Chicago. More than 2,600 citizens have been detained on 50 US campuses since April 18; that is more than 2,600.
The anti-war activity has also spread to other regions of the world. On Wednesday, protesters used desks and railings to obstruct the city’s canalside doorway. They constructed walls at the University of Amsterdam. 169 people were detained on Tuesday by authorities, who later claimed the collegiate had requested a similar measure of action on Wednesday. The varsity responded by saying the varsity had not yet requested a similar measure.
