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UCLA Police Disperse Pro-Palestinian Protesters and Block Campus Encampments

Students for Justice in Palestine's anniversary demonstration led to arrests, traffic disruption, and heightened campus security measures.

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Overview

  • Between 150 and 200 demonstrators gathered at UCLA to screen a documentary marking the anniversary of last year’s campus encampment.
  • University police intervened, citing violations of internal policies, and dispersed the crowd using barriers and arrests to prevent further disruptions.
  • Three protesters were arrested, including one accused of assaulting a security guard and two for interfering with police actions.
  • Protesters marched through key campus areas and surrounding streets, blocking traffic and shifting rally locations in response to police enforcement.
  • UCLA officials have stated that metal barriers around Royce Hall will remain, and encampments will not be permitted to return.