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Pro-Palestinian Protest at Berlin University Leads to Arrests

4/18/2025

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During a passionate pro-Palestinian demonstration at Humboldt University in Berlin, German police intervened as students barricaded themselves inside. The protesters voiced their opposition to Israel's actions in Gaza and the deportation of activists, resulting in the arrest of at least five individuals. The backdrop of their protest is the tragic loss of over 167,000 Palestinian lives since October 7, 2023.

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During a passionate pro-Palestinian demonstration at Humboldt University in Berlin, German police intervened as students barricaded themselves inside. The protesters voiced their opposition to Israel's actions in Gaza and the deportation of activists, resulting in the arrest of at least five individuals. The backdrop of their protest is the tragic loss of over 167,000 Palestinian lives since October 7, 2023.