Protesters topple barriers to surround encampment on MIT campus [Video]

A group of protesters knocked down barriers surrounding a pro-Palestinian encampment on the Massachusetts Institute of Technology campus Monday evening, just hours after the school ordered students to clear the encampment that had been set up on the Cambridge campus. In a message shared Monday night, MIT President Salley Kornbluth, MIT Executive Vice President and Treasurer Glen Shor and MIT Chancellor Melissa Nobles stated that they began the day with another round of discussions with student leaders from the encampment.”It quickly became clear that their primary demand had not changed and that we would not be able to reach an agreement,” the message read.Mohamed Mohamed, who is part of the “Scientists Against Genocide” protest at MIT, told NewsCenter 5 that he and his fellow protesters are calling upon the school’s administration to cut financial ties and technology programs with Israel.MIT leaders said that at midday Monday, Student Life staff handed …