(The Center Square) – A pro-Palestine protest led to arrests at the Tempe campus of Arizona State University on Friday.
Protesters who set up an encampment were taken into custody by police. There were some pro-Israel counter-protesters as well.
“Israel is a terrorist state,” protesters were shouting at one point, according to a video from ABC15.
The outlet reported that the list of the protester’s demands ranged from cutting any ties between Israel and the university to wanting President Michael Crow to step down.
In a statement, the university explained that encampments not cleared could result in further arrests.
“Arizona State University Police arrested individuals for setting up an unauthorized encampment, in violation of university policy and the ABOR Student Code of Conduct,” ASU said in a statement on Friday. “Encampments and unlawful assembly are prohibited on Arizona State University property unless they are part of a university-sanctioned activity. Individuals found setting up
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