VCU Students Protest Restrictions Amid Gaza War

A memorial event to honor the victims of 9/11 will take place at the Niota Depot on September 7th, featuring a benediction, flag raising, bagpipes, and performances by James Rogers, emphasizing appreciation for first responders. Meanwhile, over 100 Virginia Commonwealth University students protested against the Gaza war and new policies they claim restrict their free speech, echoing sentiments from a previous encampment that ended in police intervention. In Thiruvananthapuram, Congress plans a protest march on September 6, demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan over serious allegations against his office. Additionally, around 30 protesters demonstrated outside a campaign event for Mark Robinson. Lastly, a retrospective on the Bonus Expeditionary Force of 1932 highlights the violent response by the government to peaceful veterans' protests, drawing parallels to contemporary political protests and defining what constitutes an insurrection.