03:29Pro-Palestinian student protesters erected barricades on the University of Amsterdam's campus on Tuesday night, after police moved in to break up a Gaza encampment and arrest over 100 people the previous night.
Footage shows demonstrators building the barricades around the university's campus using wood and furniture. Students can also be seen occupying the area while police officers monitored the demonstration. Footage also shows signs posted around campus reading 'Cut all ties,', 'All eyes on Rafah' and 'No justice, no peace!'
According to local media reports, the Amsterdam city council will hold an emergency debate regarding the pro-Palestine demonstrations on Friday afternoon.
It comes after Dutch police clashed with demonstrators as they raided the pro-Palestine protest camp on the university's campus on Monday.
Students are demanding the university cut its ties with Israeli counterparts. Dutch Minister of Education Robbert Dijkgraaf said on X (formerly Twitter) that it’s 'sad to see the police intervention' and stressed it 'was necessary for the university to 'ensure safety' amid the protests.
It comes after police moved to clear pro-Palestinian protest camps in UCLA and Columbia in the United States last week. Hundreds of arrests were seen in both New York and Los Angeles.
Back with the barricades - Students use furniture, pallets to blockade Amsterdam Uni after police break up pro-Palestine camp
Pro-Palestinian student protesters erected barricades on the University of Amsterdam's campus on Tuesday night, after police moved in to break up a Gaza encampment and arrest over 100 people the previous night.
Footage shows demonstrators building the barricades around the university's campus using wood and furniture. Students can also be seen occupying the area while police officers monitored the demonstration. Footage also shows signs posted around campus reading 'Cut all ties,', 'All eyes on Rafah' and 'No justice, no peace!'
According to local media reports, the Amsterdam city council will hold an emergency debate regarding the pro-Palestine demonstrations on Friday afternoon.
It comes after Dutch police clashed with demonstrators as they raided the pro-Palestine protest camp on the university's campus on Monday.
Students are demanding the university cut its ties with Israeli counterparts. Dutch Minister of Education Robbert Dijkgraaf said on X (formerly Twitter) that it’s 'sad to see the police intervention' and stressed it 'was necessary for the university to 'ensure safety' amid the protests.
It comes after police moved to clear pro-Palestinian protest camps in UCLA and Columbia in the United States last week. Hundreds of arrests were seen in both New York and Los Angeles.
Pro-Palestinian student protesters erected barricades on the University of Amsterdam's campus on Tuesday night, after police moved in to break up a Gaza encampment and arrest over 100 people the previous night.
Footage shows demonstrators building the barricades around the university's campus using wood and furniture. Students can also be seen occupying the area while police officers monitored the demonstration. Footage also shows signs posted around campus reading 'Cut all ties,', 'All eyes on Rafah' and 'No justice, no peace!'
According to local media reports, the Amsterdam city council will hold an emergency debate regarding the pro-Palestine demonstrations on Friday afternoon.
It comes after Dutch police clashed with demonstrators as they raided the pro-Palestine protest camp on the university's campus on Monday.
Students are demanding the university cut its ties with Israeli counterparts. Dutch Minister of Education Robbert Dijkgraaf said on X (formerly Twitter) that it’s 'sad to see the police intervention' and stressed it 'was necessary for the university to 'ensure safety' amid the protests.
It comes after police moved to clear pro-Palestinian protest camps in UCLA and Columbia in the United States last week. Hundreds of arrests were seen in both New York and Los Angeles.