UT Dallas is the latest college to see pro-Palestinian protesters set up an encampment on campus.
Law enforcement has moved to break up an encampment at UT Dallas after pro-Palestinian protesters set up an encampment on the Richardson campus.About 100 volunteers set up the encampment in Chess Plaza on Friday at 4:30 a.m.The protesters hung a banner saying "Welcome to Gaza Liberation Plaza.""We are not going to back down. It is very much within our rights to stay in the free speech zone on campus," said Adam a UTD senior in the morning.
FOX 4 saw multiple protesters being taken into custody.Texas DPS and police then surrounded the area around what is left of the encampment.Texas DPS, Collin County Sheriff's, Richardson police and Allen police are among the law enforcement groups in the area.Facilities vehicles are packing up the tents and other items from the encampment.Some students holding an Israeli flag stood nearby while law enforcement took apart the encampment.
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