Pro-Palestinian Protesters at UCLA Campus
Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters remained behind barricades on the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) campus despite police orders to leave. Officers were prepared to move in on their fortified encampment, which was surrounded by a larger crowd of supporters, some locking arms, and curious onlookers.
Police Presence
A significant number of police officers started arriving late Wednesday afternoon, with empty buses parked nearby to transport non-compliant protesters away from the area.
Standoff and Previous Violence
The tense standoff occurred following a night of violence instigated by counter-protesters at the same location.
