Columbia University President Minouche Shafik broke her silence Friday night, releasing a three-minute video about the events that led to police being asked to liberate an administration building that was illegally occupied by anti-Israel protesters.

After negotiating with the protesters, who were illegally encamped for more than a week, Shafik said the university’s hand was forced when the protesters “crossed a new line” in taking over Hamilton Hall.

“It was a violent act that put our students at risk as well as putting the protesters at risk,” Shafik said.

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