Tensions are growing on the UCLA campus as law enforcement officers order a large group of pro-Palestinian demonstrators to disperse.
Pro-Israel counter-protesters clashed on Wednesday morning with demonstrators in the pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA. Pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli protesters clash on UCLA campus
The law enforcement presence and continued warnings stood in contrast to the scene that unfolded the night before, when counter-demonstrators attacked the pro-Palestinian encampment, throwing traffic cones, releasing pepper spray and tearing down barriers. Fighting continued for several hours before police stepped in, and no one was arrested.
Block promised a review of the night’s events after California Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Los Angeles mayor denounced the delays. Several students who spoke during the news conference said they had to rely on each other, not the police, for support as they were attacked, and that many in the pro-Palestinian encampment remained peaceful and did not engage with counter-protesters. UCLA canceled classes Wednesday.In Madison, a scrum broke out early Wednesday after police with shields removed all but one tent and shoved protesters.
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