MINNEAPOLIS – University of Minnesota officials issued an emergency alert Monday afternoon saying protesters stormed Morrill Hall in Minneapolis.
The building, located at Northup Mall on the East Bank campus, is home to the university’s administrative headquarters.
The protest is organized by the group UMN students for a democratic societywhich calls on the university to divest from companies that support Israel.
Officials say the protesters are “causing property damage and restricting entry and exit to the building,” and they are advising people inside to “leave safely” immediately if possible.
They are also asking people to ‘avoid the area until further notice’.
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