Officers arrested more than 20 people at a pro-Palestine protest on the University of Texas at Austin campus.
AUSTIN, Texas — More than 50 people have been arrested at a pro-Palestine protest at the University of Texas at Austin on Wednesday afternoon.At UT, the Palestine Solidarity Committee said it is following in the footsteps of those students, calling for justice in Palestine. On Wednesday morning, UT students walked out of class and met near Gregory Gym. They planned to march and occupy the university's South Mall.
The letter also noted that attendees not affiliated with UT will be directed to leave campus, and refusal to comply may result in arrests."UT Austin does not tolerate disruptions of campus activities or operations like we have seen at other campuses. This is an important time in our semester with students finishing classes and studying for finals and we will act first and foremost to allow those critical functions to proceed without interruption.
By 6 p.m., police had pushed the protesters away and toward Guadalupe Street. By 6:30 p.m., a small crowd had gathered near the Travis County Jail, where protesters were being held.
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