Pro-Palestinian Protests at UC Santa Cruz Lead to Arrests and Police in Riot Gear

May 31, 2024, 02:15 PM

Pro-Palestinian protests at the University of California, Santa Cruz escalated this week, leading to significant disruptions on campus. The protests, which began by blocking campus entrances and pushing classes back online, intensified as police and the California Highway Patrol moved in early Friday morning to confront the demonstrators. Authorities, including police in riot gear and armed with batons, surrounded the protesters, demanding they leave the premises. Reports indicate that arrests were made as the police forcibly removed the encampment created by the protesters.