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Columbia University protesters occupy a campus building, echoing 1968

Students began occupying Hamilton Hall early Tuesday morning. Now, access to the Manhattan school is restricted to essential-service employees and students who live in on-campus residential halls.
- Ayana Archie
University of Washington students join pro-Palestinian campus protest movement

The camp, which appeared to consist of a couple dozen people at its onset Monday morning, is part of a growing movement on university of campuses across the country. Protestors are speaking out against Israel's war in Gaza.
- Ruby de Luna
Protesters in Cuba demand food and electricity as shortages bring hardship

Hundreds of people have taken to the streets in recent days in the city of Santiago.
- Emily Green
Week in Review: protesters, rent, and strip clubs

Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with The Stranger's Vivian McCall, Seattle Channel's Brian Callanan, and political and public affairs consultant Sandeep Kaushik.
- Kevin Kniestedt
After a protest at City Hall, asylum-seekers in Seattle wonder what's next

A dramatic scene unfolded at Seattle City Hall earlier this week as several protesters were arrested for disrupting a city council meeting on Tuesday. The protesters came to demand more support for hundreds of asylum-seekers from countries including Venezuela, Angola and Congo who have been sheltering at a Tukwila church and elsewhere in King County.
- Libby Denkmann
Video shows heavily armed guards detaining hunger strikers at Tacoma ICE center after using tear gas

Detainees at the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma were subjected to tear gas, had guns pointed at them, and were physically restrained during a hunger strike last year for better living conditions.
- Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Protests by farmers block highways to Paris and elsewhere in France

The farmers are protesting over low wages and foreign competition, among other things. Prime Minister Gabriel Attal tried to address their grievances in parliament but protests are expected to go on.
- Rebecca Rosman
Tens of thousands protest in Germany against the rise of the far right

Tens of thousands of people protested the far right in cities across Germany on Saturday, attending events with slogans such as "Never Again is Now," "Against Hate" and "Defend Democracy."
- The Associated Press
Week in Review: Boeing, police, and primary ballots

Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with Seattle Times investigative reporter Patrick Malone, and KUOW’s Amy Radil and Dyer Oxley.
- Kevin Kniestedt
Tensions run high at UW pro-Palestine rally

The University of Washington’s Red Square echoed with hundreds of activists Thursday, chanting, “Free, free, Palestine, within our lifetime.” People climbed the railings of the Suzzallo Library and waved the Palestinian flag. Many held signs reading “Free Palestine.”
- Natalie Akane Newcomb

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