Pro-Palestinian demonstration continues for 3rd day at Columbia University
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators have reoccupied Columbia University's main lawn for a third day of protests in Upper Manhattan. CBS New York's Christina Fan has the latest.
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Pro-Palestinian demonstrators have reoccupied Columbia University's main lawn for a third day of protests in Upper Manhattan. CBS New York's Christina Fan has the latest.
More than 100 people have been arrested at Columbia University over the Israel-Hamas war and the school's response. Felipe Rodriguez, professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and former NYPD Sergeant Detective joins CBS New York to discuss the police's response to the protests.
Police are positioned around campus this morning in case the protesters decide to return after being dispersed. CBS New York's Christina Fan is live on campus.
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