Students inspired by Gaza protests in US block famous Paris university as France divide heats up

Masked youths take part in the occupation of a building of the Sciences Po University in Paris: Photo: Reuters

Jeffrey Schaffer

Students in Paris inspired by Gaza solidarity encampments at campuses in the United States blocked access to a campus building at a prestigious French university yesterday, prompting administrators to move all classes online.

The pro-Palestinian protest at the Paris Institute of Political Studies, known as Sciences Po, came two days after police broke up a separate demonstration at one of the university’s amphitheatres.