Massachusetts college raises the American flag again

A Massachusetts college that became a target of protests after removing the American flag from its main flagpole has raised the flag again on Friday, its president said. Reportedly, the flag was removed following Donald Trump's election victory. 

Reports suggest, the Students at Hampshire College had lowered the main campus flag on Nov 9, the day after the Republican businessman won the presidential election. The following day protesters burned a flag on campus, and after flying another flag at half-mast for several days, the school on Nov. 18 removed it entirely, triggering protests by veterans groups. 

Following meetings with local veterans, college President Jonathan Lash said the flag would be flown again on the main flagpole at the campus in Amherst, Massachusetts, about 90 miles (145km) west of Boston.