The overwhelming majority of US student pro-Palestine campus protests over the Gaza war have been peaceful since they erupted in mid-April, according to a new study. Over 500 demonstrations have popped up across 36 states, including New York, California, Florida, Georgia and Texas, involving hundreds of students and resulting in over 2,000 arrests. Despite accusations of widespread violence, US based non-profit organisation, the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project (Acled), found that 97 percent of US college student demonstrations between 7 October and 3 May have remained peaceful. …