Pro-Palestinian protesters continue demonstration on Northeastern University campus – Boston News, Weather, Sports [Video]

BOSTON (WHDH) – Pro-Palestinian protesters remained on the Northeastern University campus in Boston Friday, occupying a tent encampment on the university’s main quad less than a day after a tense standoff with police. 

Protesters began gathering Thursday in solidarity with the people of Gaza. Officers asked students to leave. Students responded, saying they are fighting for free speech as they call for a ceasefire in Gaza.

“It’s applying pressure towards the politicians and the places it needs to apply pressure to in order to enforce a ceasefire,” said Chris Black, a pro-Palestinian supporter.

Near 2:45 p.m. Thursday, Boston Police in riot gear surrounded the demonstration. With neither protestors nor police showing signs of backing down, and with a crowd of spectators looking on, police pulled back. 

“It’s a symptom of a really rotten system where police in riot gear are coming after unarmed students,” one person on the quad told 7NEWS.

Boston Police said they were called in at the request …