00:54Footage captured on Thursday shows overturned tents and debris strewn across a lawn after an overnight police raid on a pro-Palestine protest camp at UCLA in Los Angeles.
More than 100 people were reportedly arrested as clashes erupted when police in riot gear dismantled barriers around the camp and told demonstrators to vacate the area during a second night of unrest at the campus.
It followed violent scenes in the earlier hours of Wednesday morning when students from rival groups were seen clashing at the camp before police moved in. Media reports claimed pro-Israel supporters armed with sticks and pepper spray attempted to dismantle the camp after the university authorities declared it an 'illegal gathering'.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass called the violence 'absolutely abhorrent and inexcusable', while the office of California's governor criticised a 'limited and delayed' police response on Wednesday.
That same day, New York police cleared a sit-in protest in support of Palestine at a building at Columbia University and made hundreds of arrests.
Similar pro-Palestine protests, sparked by action at Columbia University, have seen camps formed on university campuses, with organisers calling on the faculties to cut ties with Israeli companies amid the ongoing war in Gaza.
Aftermath of police raid on UCLA pro-Palestine camp amid second night of clashes
Footage captured on Thursday shows overturned tents and debris strewn across a lawn after an overnight police raid on a pro-Palestine protest camp at UCLA in Los Angeles.
More than 100 people were reportedly arrested as clashes erupted when police in riot gear dismantled barriers around the camp and told demonstrators to vacate the area during a second night of unrest at the campus.
It followed violent scenes in the earlier hours of Wednesday morning when students from rival groups were seen clashing at the camp before police moved in. Media reports claimed pro-Israel supporters armed with sticks and pepper spray attempted to dismantle the camp after the university authorities declared it an 'illegal gathering'.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass called the violence 'absolutely abhorrent and inexcusable', while the office of California's governor criticised a 'limited and delayed' police response on Wednesday.
That same day, New York police cleared a sit-in protest in support of Palestine at a building at Columbia University and made hundreds of arrests.
Similar pro-Palestine protests, sparked by action at Columbia University, have seen camps formed on university campuses, with organisers calling on the faculties to cut ties with Israeli companies amid the ongoing war in Gaza.
Footage captured on Thursday shows overturned tents and debris strewn across a lawn after an overnight police raid on a pro-Palestine protest camp at UCLA in Los Angeles.
More than 100 people were reportedly arrested as clashes erupted when police in riot gear dismantled barriers around the camp and told demonstrators to vacate the area during a second night of unrest at the campus.
It followed violent scenes in the earlier hours of Wednesday morning when students from rival groups were seen clashing at the camp before police moved in. Media reports claimed pro-Israel supporters armed with sticks and pepper spray attempted to dismantle the camp after the university authorities declared it an 'illegal gathering'.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass called the violence 'absolutely abhorrent and inexcusable', while the office of California's governor criticised a 'limited and delayed' police response on Wednesday.
That same day, New York police cleared a sit-in protest in support of Palestine at a building at Columbia University and made hundreds of arrests.
Similar pro-Palestine protests, sparked by action at Columbia University, have seen camps formed on university campuses, with organisers calling on the faculties to cut ties with Israeli companies amid the ongoing war in Gaza.