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  • A Yemeni university is offering admission to American students who have been suspended from their respective universities over pro-Palestine protests. Reuters
  • Sana’a University, a public school run by the Iran-backed Houthis, issued a statement Friday commending the "humanitarian" protests of US students who have engaged in widespread protests — including encampments that have resulted in suspensions and other disciplinary actions. The Telegraph
  • The university issued a statement condemning Western universities for subjecting students to "suppression of freedom of expression" by having police disband demonstrations. A spokesperson added that the college is "serious about welcoming students." Reuters
  • Earlier this week, Iran’s Shiraz University offered scholarships to Western students who have been expelled for their protests. WCHS
  • Previously, the Houthis, militants who've been designated as a terrorist group by the US, have attacked shipping vessels in solidarity with Palestine. WCHS
  • Seven months into Israel’s war in Gaza following Hamas' Oct. 7 attack, college students across the US and Europe have ramped up protests calling for Israel to end its campaign and demanding their schools divest from companies that support the Israeli government. Reuters

Pro-establishment narrative:

  • It's obvious these "protests" have gone too far in spreading terror and antisemitism now that the Houthis have endorsed these students' actions. You can't get more anti-America than the Iran-backed Houthis, and students should be ashamed to share anything in common with the group. While there is a role for peaceful protest, the Houthi's actions are a litmus test for what's really happening.
    WASHINGTON EXAMINER

Establishment-critical narrative:

  • The US is a self-proclaimed bastion of freedom, but its universities are egregiously suppressing students' freedom of expression. Unlike the US government, students aren't turning a blind eye to Israel's horrific actions in Gaza. Even if students don't want to travel to Yemen to attend school, Sana'a University supports their efforts. This is about solidarity on behalf of Palestinian suffering in Gaza.
    SANA'A UNIVERSITY

Nerd narrative:

  • There's a 50% chance that Yemen will no longer be classified as being in a state of civil war by January 2028, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
    METACULUS (LR: 3 CP: 3)
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