200 pro-Palestine protesters at the University of Otago damaged the Clocktower building, escalating tensions with campus security and resulting in one arrest.

A pro-Palestine protest at the University of Otago in New Zealand resulted in damage to the historic Clocktower building. Around 200 protesters called for the university to condemn actions in Palestine and join the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement. Tensions escalated with campus security, leading to a scuffle that shattered a glass door and one arrest. University officials condemned the violence while acknowledging the right to peaceful protest.