What's behind pro-Palestine protests and massive police crackdown across US universities

More than 700 arrests have been made in universities across United States to quell the pro-Palestine protests on campuses. Since April 18, when Columbia University had the New York Police Department clear a protest encampment there, the wave of protests in solidarity with Gaza spread to universities across the country. Students calling for divestments by universities from any company doing business with Israel have been met with massive police crackdown.

What’s actually happening on the campuses? Where did it all begin? What's behind the backlash to the protests? And how is the Biden government handling the demonstrations? We explain all aspects in this video.

Script/Production: Aparna Singh
Editor: Shohini Bose