On March 5, protesters were arrested after dozens formed a sit-in at Milstein Library to demand the reinstatement of three expelled students.

Barnard College administration at New York City’s Columbia University called in the New York Police Department (NYPD) Wednesday after pro-Palestinian students occupied the campus’ Milstein Library, the second occupation of a university building in a week.

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