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Pro-Palestine protests heat up in U.S. despite crackdowns

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People participate in a pro-Palestinian demonstration at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., the United States, April 26, 2024. [Xinhua]

Protests against Israel's military actions in Gaza have intensified across multiple American universities for over a week, calling for a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip as well as the cessation of U.S. military aid to Israel.

The growing protests underscore latest escalations in the Israel-Palestine conflict, which, coupled with the Biden administration's doubles down on Israel support, have fueled anti-war sentiments within the United States, with public dissatisfaction with the government mounting rapidly.

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