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The police dispersed them at NYU so they marched on NYPD headquarters with flares. The flares are probably intended to send the message that they will set fires if they don't get their way. You can see more at https://freedomnews.tv/2024/04/22/encampment-raided-massive-police-presence-remove-tents-mass-arrests-at-nyu-liberated-zone/ and https://nypost.com/2024/04/23/us-news/protesters-with-flares-march-on-nypd-hq-as-over-150-arrested-at-nyu/