Woman arrested as pro-Palestinian protesters shut down UBC intersection

Woman arrested as pro-Palestinian protesters shut down UBC intersection

May 29, 2024 7:46 pm PST.

An arrest was made during a pro-Palestinian rally on UBC campus. The UBC People’s University is demanding UBC admin divests from companies linked to Israel and stop research projects with Israeli universities. Kate Walker reports.

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