A rally by pro-Palestinian demonstrators turned chaotic at USC's Alumni Park, as police confronted protesters who attempted to set up an encampment on campus.
Josh HaskellA rally by pro-Palestinian demonstrators turned chaotic at USC's Alumni Park, as police confronted protesters who attempted to set up an encampment on campus.A rally by pro-Palestinian demonstrators turned chaotic Wednesday morning at USC's Alumni Park, as campus police confronted protesters who attempted to set up an encampment.
Shortly before noon, USC Department of Public Safety officers moved in and began attempting to clear the encampment of tents and signs, leading to a tense confrontation. They were later joined by about 20 Los Angeles Police Department officers as the LAPD issued a tactical alert. Pro-Palestinian demonstrators surrounded a USC campus police vehicle during a chaotic protest at the university's Alumni Park.
Organizers of the USC occupation issued a statement saying the action is "in solidarity with the people of Palestine as they resist genocide and continue in their struggle for liberation."
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