Authorities dismantled the pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA early Thursday morning, just a week after the encampment was established on campus.
Law enforcement, including LAPD and CHP, moved in on the encampment around 2:45 a.m., according to City News Service. Police eventually began detaining students with zip ties.
Sergeant Rubio with CHP told KNX News’ Jon Baird that officers assisted in arresting more than a hundred protestors and that those arrested will be turned over to UCLA police. More arrests are expected.
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KNX News’ Jon Baird reported that as officers cleared through encampments, pro-Palestine demonstrators chanted “peaceful protest.”
The Daily Bruin, the student-run newspaper, reported that protestors outsider Pritzker Hall had left just before 6 a.m.
This comes a day after police at UCLA declared the encampment was an unlawful gathering.
The encampment was established on campus April 25. Fights broke out between the pro-Palestinian demonstrators and pro-Israel demonstrators two times - once on Sunday and again late Tuesday evening.
Scholl officials wrote on X that campus operations would be limited on Thursday and Friday.
“Please continue to avoid campus and the Royce Quad area. Per Academic Senate guidance on instruction, all in-person classes are authorized and required to pivot to remote tomorrow and Friday,” the post read.
KNX News has reached out to Mayor Karen Bass’ office and District Attorney George Gascón for further comment.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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