Multiple arrests reported as police clash with pro-Palestine protesters at UT Austin.
Texas DPS troopers detained a protest organizer and ordered demonstrators to disperse during a pro- Palestine protest at the University of Texas at Austin, where students demanded the university divest from companies they claim contribute to Palestinian deaths. UT Austin police and DPS troopers have detained multiple people during an ongoing pro- Palestine protest on the university's campus, according to.
Adkison reported that the crowd has experienced rushes followed by what appear to be arrests or detentions, with chants of "let them go" erupting after each incident. While no official numbers have been released, Adkison estimated that this sequence has occurred around a dozen times. The university's police department has warned the public to avoid the South Mall area where the protest is taking place. Demonstrators have moved to the South Lawn, facing the Texas Capitol, and police have begun approaching the crowd. UTPD has also instructed protesters to disperse, stating that they will continue making arrests if the crowd does not comply.
The protest is part of a larger movement across U.S. college campuses, with students calling for their universities to divest from companies they claim are contributing to Palestinian deaths. UT Austin's administration has not yet released a statement addressing the protesters' demands or the police response.Stay Connected
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