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Sunrise Movement holds ‘Hands Off Iran’ protest in response to US military strikes, drawing dozens

Demonstrators gathered outside of Columbia’s 116th Street and Broadway gates Wednesday to protest U.S.-Israeli military strikes on Iran.

By Eliza Lamster / Staff photographer
The protest comes after Sunrise Columbia hosted an emergency protest for Elmina Aghayeva, GS ’26, on Feb. 26 after she was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement earlier that day.
By Aubrey Rogers, Daksha Pillai, Ethan Singleton, and Fiona Hu • March 5, 2026 at 1:28 AM




Photo by Lynn Fu / Staff Photographer
Dozens of protesters gather in front of 116th Street and Broadway.


Photo by Lynn Fu / Staff Photographer
A protester delivers a speech on the global impacts of U.S. intervention.








Photo by Lynn Fu / Staff Photographer
An NYPD officer stands next to barricades surrounding the protesters.















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