College protests over Gaza sweep across America. Hundreds arrested

Boston Police clashed with pro-Palestinian protesters on the Emerson College campus overnight.

WHDH

More than 100 people were arrested Wednesday at Emerson College in Boston during a pro-Palestinian protest, according to the Boston Police Department.

There were 108 people arrests, and four officers were injured, according to John Boyle with Boston police. All of the injuries were non-life-threatening.

New York Times reporter Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs https://twitter.com/NickAtNews/status/1783373715301978136

“Arrested protesters are chanting ‘we keep us safe!’ from inside a (police) wagon, as those on sidelines chant along,” the reporter posted on X from the protest scene.

It’s unclear how many people have been arrested. CNN’s calls to Boston Police and city officials have not been returned.

Social media posts from Emerson Students for Justice in Palestine, also state more than 100 people were taken into custody.

Video from CNN affiliate WHDH shows officers wearing riot gear approaching protesters overnight. The scene has since cleared, affiliate video shows.

Emerson College President Jay Bernhardt and other school officials penned a letter to students Wednesday saying the encampment set up days prior was violating city law.

“Emerson College has previously communicated the information we received from the City of Boston about ordinance violations to the protestors on multiple occasions over several days,” the letter read.

“We support our community’s right to express their views through protest,” said the letter. “However, they must do so in a manner consistent with the laws of the City of Boston and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,” the university letter states.

“Our utmost priority is the safety and welfare of our community, and we are deeply concerned that the protesters are risking legal consequences beyond Emerson’s control when they do not abide by city and state laws,” the university said.