Conflict in the Middle East - Bonn University's pro-Palestinian blockade comes to an end.
On Wednesday, the Bonn police tackled the issue of pro-Palestinian protesters blocking an entrance to the main building at the university. Around 30 demonstrators, some wearing masks, caused obstruction for approximately five hours with barriers. They even managed to reach a balcony above. The main building has multiple entry points.
As per the police, an order to disperse was announced and the protest was brought to an end. The identities of the protestors were recorded. According to a police spokesperson, the situation remained calm throughout. Approximately 50 to 70 pro-Palestinian demonstrators held another rally at a different end of the main building. Additionally, a separate protest in support of Israel was reported by police at a certain distance as well.
Since May 7, a protest encampment with tents has been established in Bonn's Hofgarten, as part of a pro-Palestinian movement. A statement released by a student group lists the creation of study spaces for students from Gaza as one of their key demands.
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- Despite the disbandment of the pro-Palestinian blockade at Bonn University's main building, another demonstration took place at a different entrance, attracting around 50 to 70 participants.
- Following the end of the blockade, authorities focused on a separate demonstration in support of Israel, which took place at a distance from the main building.
- The pro-Palestinian movement in North Rhine-Westphalia's Bonn, evidenced by the establishment of a tent encampment in Hofgarten since May 7, has voiced demands for creating dedicated study spaces for students from the Palestinian territories.
- The police in Bonn faced challenges in handling the five-hour-long pro-Palestinian blockade at the university main building, during which approximately 30 demonstrators, some wearing masks, obstructed entry with barriers, even reaching a balcony above.
- As a result of the unrest at Bonn University, some pro-Palestinian activists shifted their demonstrations to other parts of the city, including the Hofgarten, where they continued to voice their concerns about the Middle East conflict.
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