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Photos: Graduates walk out of Harvard commencement

After marching out of commencement and blocking streets in Harvard Square, the protesting students filed into Harvard-Epworth United Methodist Church for what they called the “People’s Commencement.”

By John Waller

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Harvard graduates and others inside the Harvard-Epworth United Methodist Church in Cambridge, where a group of pro-Palestinian graduates assembled after they walked out of their commencement and blocked off Mass. Ave. in Harvard Square. David L. Ryan / The Boston Globe
A student wears a graduation cap calling for Harvard to divest from companies connected to Israel. Sophie Park / The New York Times
Students walk out of Harvard’s commencement. Sophie Park / The New York Times
Harvard graduates walk out of commencement. Craig F. Walker / The Boston Globe
A group of pro-Palestinian graduates blocks off Mass. Ave. in Harvard Square. David L. Ryan / The Boston Globe
David L. Ryan / The Boston Globe
David L. Ryan / The Boston Globe
David L. Ryan / The Boston Globe
David L. Ryan / The Boston Globe
David L. Ryan / The Boston Globe
David L. Ryan / The Boston Globe
David L. Ryan / The Boston Globe
A graduate holds a sign in front of the Harvard-Epworth United Methodist Church in Cambridge. David L. Ryan / The Boston Globe
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators protest outside Harvard Yard during commencement. – Rick Friedman / AFP via Getty Images
Rick Friedman / AFP via Getty Images
Rick Friedman / AFP via Getty Images
Rick Friedman / AFP via Getty Images
Rick Friedman / AFP via Getty Images
Rick Friedman / AFP via Getty Images
Rick Friedman / AFP via Getty Images
Charles Krupa / AP
A student holds up the flag of Palestine as the 13 students, who have been barred from graduating due to protest activities, are recognized by a student speaker during the commencement. Charles Krupa / AP
Craig F. Walker / The Boston Globe
Graduating students chant as they depart commencement. Charles Krupa / AP
An Israeli flag is held up during Harvard’s commencement. Sophie Park / The New York Times
Students walk out in protest during Harvard’s commencement. Sophie Park / The New York Times
Students stage what they called a “People’s Commencement” at the Harvard-Epworth United Methodist Church. Sophie Park / The New York Times
Sophie Park / The New York Times
Sophie Park / The New York Times
A plane flies over Harvard Yard during Harvard’s commencement. David L. Ryan / The Boston Globe
A vehicle with a message drives through Harvard Square during Harvard’s commencement. David L. Ryan / The Boston Globe
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John Waller is a deputy editor overseeing news coverage on Boston.com. He is a Lexington native and Colby College graduate.

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