UCLA Chancellor Blames “Instigators” for Violent End to Pro-Palestine Protests
Los Angeles, California – Following a series of violent incidents at the UCLA campus, Chancellor Gene Block is facing criticism from various stakeholders for the handling of recent pro-Palestine protests. The upheaval culminated in the removal of an encampment by police, resulting in over 200 arrests. The protests, organized by UC Divest Coalition and Students for Justice in Palestine at UCLA, began on April 25 with the erection of an encampment on Dickson Plaza. Tensions …