Nationwide pro-Palestine student protests at US colleges faced increasing crackdowns by police throughout Thursday and Friday, resulting in the arrest of hundreds, including professors, as college administrations sought to quash support for Palestinian rights. At least sixteen universities have seen large-scale demonstrations in support of Palestinians and calling for an end to the war, with the arrests galvanising more students to participate against what is being seen as infringements on freedom of speech. On Thursday, police forces aggressively shut down protests at Emory University in Geor…