Just days before graduation, Harvard University students were back on the picket line this weekend — temporarily shutting down Harvard Square.
Student protesters say the university's financial ties to Israel are still intact, despite agreeing to reconsider the endowment.in Harvard Yard last week that they were under the impression punishments would be avoided. But when these students received word that that was apparently not the case, they called an emergency protest Sunday.
Sunday's protest is the latest in a series of demonstrations that have been going on for about three weeks on campus. Follow NBC10 Boston on... Instagram: instagram.com/nbc10boston TikTok: tiktok.com/@nbc10boston Facebook: facebook.com/NBC10Boston X: twitter.com/NBC10Boston But according to the school paper, the Harvard Crimson, five students have been suspended, more than 20 are now facing probation and 14 seniors will not be allowed to graduate at Harvard’s commencement ceremony this week.
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