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Portland State University Faces Repeated Protests and Police Actions

The university's main library becomes the focal point of ongoing protests, leading to multiple police interventions and arrests.

  • Portland State University's Millar Library was the site of multiple police actions as pro-Palestinian protesters occupied the building, leading to 31 arrests.
  • The campus was temporarily closed but reopened, although the library remains shut due to vandalism and theft of items.
  • Protesters attempted to re-establish an encampment at the library shortly after police cleared it, resulting in additional arrests.
  • University officials and police were engaged in a tense standoff with protesters, who demanded the university sever ties with companies linked to Israel.
  • The incidents have caused significant disruption to campus life, including the cancellation of classes and damage to university property.
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