Protesters removed from University of Michigan commencement
Source: cnn
14 min ago
From CNN’s Whitney Wild and Andi Babineau
Pro-Palestinian protesters were removed from University of Michigan's main commencement ceremony after briefly interrupting the proceedings Saturday.
It is unclear if anyone was arrested or detained. CNN has reached out to Michigan State Police for comment.
Carlos Del Toro — the 78th US secretary of the Navy, who spoke during the ceremony— emphasized the importance of the right to protest peacefully in his speech.
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Some context: Commencements at the University of Michigan are ongoing with programs hosting separate ceremonies with distinguished speakers. Saturday's massive event at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor was the spring graduation ceremony for the whole university.
There will be designated areas for protests outside ceremony venues throughout the weekend, the University of Michigan said on its website, noting all commencement events will include security screenings, prohibit banners and flags, and be monitored by volunteers who will immediately “respond to disruptions, beginning with warnings.” ...............................................
Read more: https://www.cnn.com/business/live-news/university-protests-pro-palestinian-israel-05-04-24/index.html
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Pro-Palestinian protesters are pictured during the University of Michigan commencement in Ann Arbor on May 4. CNN
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