The police operation at UCLA managed to fully evacuate the camp of pro-Palestinian students. During the clashes, with stun grenades and rubber bullets, over 100 people have been arrested, according to many sources, although officially, the police have not provided the exact number.
Photos from the UCLA student newspaper, Daily Bruin, show protest signs and supplies left behind by the demonstrators, demanding that UCLA divest its shares from companies connected to Israel. The posters express support for Gaza, while mentioning genocide, with students demanding Freedom in Palestine.
The police disbanded most of the informal camp and made dozens of arrests. The photos show dozens of demonstrators, with their hands tied, lying them on the ground next to two police buses, although it remains unknown how many have been arrested.
The police entered the Dickson Court, where the main camp was located. Many protesters had already left the area, but others remain in surrounded areas. The officers are dismantling tents and seem to have largely brought the square under their control. It is not yet clear if the demonstrators have settled in other parts of the university campus.
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Near the demolished encampment at UCLA, additional protests unfolded, with demonstrators gathering near the university’s inverted fountain in solidarity. Approximately 40 police officers responded to the protesters, but the demonstrators left without engaging with law enforcement. Amid chants for peace and justice, clashes erupted between police and protesters, with officers dismantling barricades and demonstrators using umbrellas as shields. Several protesters were arrested and removed in handcuffs, while chaos ensued as police dispersed the encampment. Despite efforts to resist, the encampment was eventually dissolved, with protesters urged to evacuate or face arrest. Similar police interventions occurred at other universities, including Columbia University in New York.
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