Amsterdam University suspends classes after police attack on pro-Palestinian protesters

WORLD, May 15 (YPA) -The University of Amsterdam canceled classes Tuesday and shut buildings for two days after the latest pro-Palestinian demonstrations over the war in Gaza turned destructive.

The chaos followed a peaceful strike by staff and students against the war on Gaza, and the university’s response to previous protests.

“They (the university) called in the police after people wouldn’t remove their face coverings but the police came in balaclavas,” political science professor Enzo Rossio told The Associated Press, describing Monday’s events.

He had returned to his office following the walkout, only for the building to be evacuated minutes later.

Last week, police used a bulldozer to evict demonstrators from an encampment established by students who want the university to cut ties with Israel.

The protest was one of many that sprung up around Europe following rallies across college campuses in the United States.

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