After mass arrest, UT Austin split over role of police in pro-Palestine protests


by TheHill

TheHill— AUSTIN — The day after 57 people were arrested during protests on the University of Texas at Austin campus, students are divided over the police crackdown. On Thursday, like the previous day, hundreds gathered for a demonstration intended to pressure UT Austin to divest from weapons manufacturers profiting from Israel’s war in Gaza — as

KTSA—Police arrest pro-Palestine protesters on UT-Austin campus. Authorities told students they could face criminal trespass charges if they didn’t disperse. The arrests come amid

San Antonio Current—Police arrest pro-Palestine protesters on UT-Austin campus. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Law enforcement officers on Wednesday handcuffed and removed at least 10 people participating in a student protest on the University of Texas at Austin campus in support of Palestine amid the Israel-Hamas war.

MSNBC—Police arrest pro-Palestinian protesters on UT Austin campus. Several arrests were reported on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin after police ordered a group of pro-Palestinian protesters to disperse.