CHICAGO (AP) — Dozens of students protesting the war in Gaza walked out of the University of Chicago’s commencement Saturday as the school withheld the diplomas of four seniors over their involvement with a pro-Palestinian encampment. The disruption to the rainy two-hour outdoor ceremony was brief, with shouts, boos and calls to “Stop Genocide.” A crowd of students walked out between speeches, and a demonstration followed the official ceremony. Some chanted as they held Palestinian flags, while others donned traditional kaffiyeh, black and white checkered scarves that represent Palestinian solidarity, over their robes. Four graduating seniors, including Youssef Haweh, were informed by email in recent days that their degrees would be withheld pending a disciplinary process related to complaints about the encampment, according to student group UChicago United for Palestine. |
China conducts inChina's top legislature to hold closing meeting on MondayBRI an 'opportunity for all', says FMTop legislator addresses closing meeting of China's annual legislative sessionCentral government authorities support and welcome passage of Article 23 legislation in Hong KongChinese scholar introduces nation's human rights protection of the disabled at Human Rights CouncilXi congratulates Putin on reelection as Russian presidentPalestinians seek unity with appointment of new PMChina's top legislature to hold closing meeting on MondaySPP committed to law