A preliminary Amnesty International USA analysis of photos, videos and social media posts shows that at least 20 colleges and universities have used excessive police force against pro-Palestinian protesters, including 17 that have used chemical irritants and 11 that have used kinetic impact projectiles, better known as rubber and plastic bullets. The analysis also found at least 10 institutions where protesters were injured during police raids.
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