A group of pro-Palestinian protesters interrupted the undergraduate graduation ceremony at UC Berkeley on Saturday. 'This wouldn't be the first time Berkeley's activism led to global change,' the ASUC president said in her speech.
Saturday, May 11, 2024 7:23PMStream local breaking news and original programming, live 24/7, from ABC7 Bay Area.A group of pro-Palestinian protesters interrupted the undergraduate graduation ceremony at UC Berkeley on Saturday.The protests got loud as more pro-Palestinian students joined in, stopping and delaying the ceremony at times.
ASUC president said in her speech as people protested, "This wouldn't be the first time Berkeley's activism led to global change."The commencement was able to continue following the disruption. UC Berkeley released the following statement: "UC Berkeley strives to celebrate the achievements of our graduates in a safe and respectful environment. While today's commencement was, at times, unfortunately disrupted, it did not prevent us from honoring the hard work and accomplishments of our students."
UC Berkeley's Law School graduation ceremony was also interrupted several times Friday by pro-Palestinian chants from people in the crowd. Graduates say they expected commencement disruptions at a university where protests and encampments over the Middle East conflict are happening.
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