A gaggle of pro-Palestinian protesters blocked Massachusetts Avenue close to the middle of the MIT campus in Cambridge through the peak of the Wednesday afternoon rush hour commute. Video from Sky 5 confirmed the protesters standing within the pedestrian crossing on the MIT campus, holding indicators and waving Palestinian flags. The protesters have been calling for a stop fireplace in Gaza and for MIT to divest from Israel. Protesters cleared the intersection simply earlier than 6 p.m. Wednesday, shifting to the grassy areas on the adjoining elements of the campus.Some college students started establishing further tents on campus in an effort to increase the encampment, which the MIT president has stated should go, however failed to offer a timeline for elimination. Protesters at MIT stated they’re re-energized to maintain organizing, particularly after the unrest at Columbia College. The MBTA stated the Route 1 bus, which travels down Mass. Ave. was experiencing a minimum of 20 minute delays and route diversions because of the protest.Verify newest site visitors circumstances right here.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. —
A gaggle of pro-Palestinian protesters blocked Massachusetts Avenue close to the middle of the MIT campus in Cambridge through the peak of the Wednesday afternoon rush hour commute.
Video from Sky 5 confirmed the protesters standing within the pedestrian crossing on the MIT campus, holding indicators and waving Palestinian flags.
The protesters have been calling for a stop fireplace in Gaza and for MIT to divest from Israel.
Protesters cleared the intersection simply earlier than 6 p.m. Wednesday, shifting to the grassy areas on the adjoining elements of the campus.
Some college students started establishing further tents on campus in an effort to increase the encampment, which the MIT president has stated should go, however failed to offer a timeline for elimination.
Protesters at MIT stated they’re re-energized to maintain organizing, particularly after the unrest at Columbia College.
The MBTA stated the Route 1 bus, which travels down Mass. Ave. was experiencing a minimum of 20 minute delays and route diversions because of the protest.
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