Police arrest protesters at Arizona State University, one of nation's most-populated campuses
Police confronted anti-Israel protesters on the campus of Arizona State University late Friday night, with arrests already taking place. ASU is one of the nation's most-populated college campuses with more than 74,000 students.
As protests broiled into midnight on the campus in Tempe, police arrived to calm and disperse them. A tweeted video shows two law enforcement personnel sending a message through a loud speaker.
"In the name of the State of Arizona, I declare this gathering to be a violation of ars 13-1502 a1 of criminal trespassing, and I command you to leave the property immediately," the words through the speaker resonated while protesters got louder. "Those who do not immediately leave will be arrested."
Protesters could be heard in the distance yelling, "Free Palestine." Meanwhile, police ordered protesters to move toward a certain avenue to vacate the property.
Other tweets show police carrying away protesters who have their hands bound behind their backs. Early reports indicate about a half dozen protesters were detained.
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