At least one arrest has been made following multiple confrontations between UIUC protesters and university police on Friday.
Pro-Palestinian protests are expected to continue Saturday at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.Pro-Palestinian protests are expected to continue Saturday at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Students and staff are being asked to avoid the demonstration area in front of the Illini Union until further notice. "This included use of pieces of lumber as well as other physical tools and objects to push the officers back," said Coleman. "This situation has escalated beyond a peaceful expression of opinion."
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