Police arrest pro-Palestine student protesters at Austin’s University of Texas rally

At least 34 pro-Palestine protesters were arrested following a rally at the University of Texas in Austin on Wednesday. Students were calling for the university to divest from companies doing business with Israel and chanted to “end the occupation” before police forces on horseback and in riot gear attempted to disperse the protests.

The standoff in Austin comes as ongoing protests at New York’s Columbia University amid Israel’s war on Gaza and similar demonstrations across the country have sparked intense attention from media and politicians.

[calvinpasaol]

Its not about what you are protesting, its your way of protesting that youre arrested.

[allengroffiv]

We don't put up with this type of disruption in Texas. You are allowed to say what you want. You are NOT allowed to prevent people from going about their daily lives.

[mohammedkasimmirza]

I salute to All gentle students, God bless you 💖

[ditoseafox]

Number One Human Rights, Democratic, Freedom of Speech country

[barrypooley]

About time this ignorance was brought under control i can't believe it was allowed to go on so long 🤬🤬🤬🤬

[benle]

Students being arrested all over the country, people better start feeling concerned

[maylubby]

They try so hard to weakened it..but it only make humanity more stronger than ever❤😊

[ChristopherAnderson-wbgq]

They’re young and confused, they’ll get over it

[nadaissa]

THIS ISN'T JUST ABOUT PALESTINE THIS IS ABOUT DEMOCRACY AND THE CONSTITUTION

[johnrichard]

Police state in action. Americans must be so proud of their "Freedoms"

[ohnonilu]

when they are desperately trying to shut you up, you know that you are doing something right

[mariaquispe]

THESE ARE THE AMERICAN VOICES, FIGHTING FOR WHAT IS RIGHT, ALWAYS IN THE RIGHT SIDE.

[NaziaIqbal]

When corrupt governments & politicians don't take responsibility, then this happens

[abracadabra]

The 1968 students protests helped stop the Vietnam war, these protests can help show that this is not anti-Semitism to want to stand for humanity and end the occupation.

[human]

Proud of all these student!!! Times have changed. It's time for the young generation to vote!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[Goldun-nah]

Keep protesting! Keep demonstrating!!! Do not stop!!!

[faridakhan]

God be with you students the future of America salute your humanity and pure souls

[theothersidenumber]

God bless Texas!! We ain’t giving up America ever!!! Get some.😊

[salimbour]

The brave ones.i salute you determination.from algeria