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Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein was arrested at a pro-Palestine protest at Washington University in St. Louis. The arrest was part of a larger demonstration demanding the university divest from Boeing, a company accused of manufacturing munitions used against Palestinians in Gaza.

Key Details:

Jill Stein, along with her campaign manager Jason Call and deputy campaign manager Kelly Merrill-Cayer, were among 100 people arrested at the protest.
The protest was part of a nationwide movement taking place at college campuses across the country, demanding divestment from companies involved in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Other universities that have seen similar protests include Columbia University, the University of Texas, Yale, Harvard, Johns Hopkins, and Arizona State University.

Diving Deeper:

Green Party 2024 presidential candidate Jill Stein found herself in the midst of controversy as she was arrested during a pro-Palestine protest at Washington University in St. Louis. The arrest, confirmed by her campaign manager Jason Call, was part of a larger demonstration demanding the university divest from Boeing, a company accused of manufacturing munitions used against Palestinians in Gaza.

The protest was not an isolated incident. It was part of a nationwide movement taking place at college campuses across the country. The movement is demanding universities divest from companies involved in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The Stein campaign has expressed its support for the students' demands and their protest and assembly on campus.

Other universities that have seen similar protests include Columbia University, the University of Texas, Yale, Harvard, Johns Hopkins, and Arizona State University. These protests have resulted in numerous arrests, with more than 100 people arrested at Columbia University and dozens at the University of Texas. At Arizona State University, 93 people were arrested on Saturday morning.

The Stein campaign's statement emphasized the importance of student protest for peace and civil liberties, stating that it "has always represented the best part of our collective moral conscience." As the protests continue, it remains to be seen how universities and authorities will respond to these demands for divestment and peace.

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