Police move in to break up pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA

Police in Los Angeles began removing barricades early Thursday morning at a pro-Palestinian demonstrators' encampment on the UCLA campus. The law enforcement effort came after officers spent hours threatening arrests over loudspeakers if people did not disperse.After arrests at New York's Columbia University, Los Angeles police appear to be preparing to move in on protesters at UCLA.

Shortly before 2 a.m. local time, police briefly made their way into the perimeter of the encampment only to retreat after being outnumbered by scores of protesters who yelled, "Shame on you!" Some in the crowd tossed water bottles and other objects as dozens of officers ran back. Later, the crowd chanted, "We're not leaving. You don't scare us."

At least 15 protesters suffered injuries, and the tepid response by authorities — no arrests were made — drew criticism from political leaders as well as Muslim students and advocacy groups. "However one feels about the encampment, this attack on our students, faculty and community members was utterly unacceptable," he said. "It has shaken our campus to its core."Block promised a review of the night's events. The head of the University of California system, Michael Drake, ordered an "independent review of the university's planning, its actions and the response by law enforcement.

An Associated Press tally counted at least 38 times since April 18 where arrests were made at campus protests across the U.S. More than 1,600 people have been arrested at 30 schools.In Madison, Wisc., a scrum broke out early Wednesday after police with shields removed all but one tent and shoved protesters. Four officers were injured, including a state trooper who was hit in the head with a skateboard, authorities said. Four were charged with battering law enforcement.

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