Stanford University president office taken over by pro Palestinian protesters ‘arrested’

Anjali Sharma

GG News Bureau
NEW YORK, 7th June. According to local authorities on Thursday some 13 pro-Palestinian protesters at Stanford University were arrested after they briefly took over the varsity president’s office, media reported.

According to the pro-Palestinian group’s spokesperson, the protesters were calling for divestment from Israel, students and alumni entered President Richard Saller’s office on early Wednesday morning,

They vowed to “remain inside the building and are refusing to leave until their demands are met”, the spokesperson said in a statement.

Media quoted the officials that after several hours, the building was back in university control after campus police and Santa Clara County Sheriff’s deputies took action.

According to a joint statement from the university president and Jenny Martinez, Stanford provost “We are appalled and deeply saddened by the actions that occurred on our campus earlier today,”

Stanford administrators said a campus police officer was injured during the clashes.

Those who are students “will be immediately suspended” and seniors “will not be allowed to graduate,” they added.

The administration at Stanford University said that Wednesday was the last day of classes for the spring term. The Stanford Commencement Weekend is set for June 13 to 16.