BATTLE OF UCLA
🚨On the ground at UCLA for @theblaze, as I’m now their new national correspondent: LAPD is now inside the encampment on campus. Protesters moved back but are standing their ground. pic.twitter.com/2GFpiyx87G
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) May 2, 2024
Anti-Israel protesters inside the encampment at UCLA lined up with shields to face LAPD officers. pic.twitter.com/AuXS8wyleE
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) May 2, 2024
🚨: LAPD officers withdrew from inside the UCLA encampment. Protesters followed them very closely and scuffles broke out. Protesters broke out in celebration once the officers left. Very intense situation. pic.twitter.com/QUFyaenT4j
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) May 2, 2024
🚨California Highway Patrolmen in riot gear are attempting to breach one side of the UCLA encampment. Occupiers rushed with people and shields to push back against the officers. So far CHP has not broken through this route. pic.twitter.com/sn4921iEos
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) May 2, 2024
Absolute chaos right now. Occupiers are trying to hold the main makeshift wall as police repeatedly fire flashbangs. pic.twitter.com/tDXA5eQKtv
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) May 2, 2024
Riot police are gaining ground bit by bit into the UCLA encampment. With a majority of the makeshift wall down, occupiers formed a human wall and are resisting the officers. pic.twitter.com/aPpnuNEUDY
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) May 2, 2024
🚨CHP has broken through the makeshift wall. UCLA occupiers are trying their best to hold ground by linking arms. pic.twitter.com/erWrEMslVi
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) May 2, 2024
CHP riot police made another breach at the UCLA encampment, shoving occupiers out of the way and tearing down the “No Genocide” banner at Royce Hall. A few people in the crowd threw objects at the police. pic.twitter.com/rllrFBtmlE
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) May 2, 2024
While pushing back occupiers at UCLA, a California Highway Patrolman removed the big Palestinian flag in the middle of the encampment and threw it on the ground. pic.twitter.com/oMzHecSeog
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) May 2, 2024
The encampment is almost cleared out. CHP is tearing down tents and pushing remaining occupiers out of the area. pic.twitter.com/Ne6bRlzXA4
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) May 2, 2024
UCLA BREAKING 🚨 : CHP RIOT POLICE HAVE BROKEN THROUGH, POLICE HAVE BREACHED THE ENCAMPMENT. PEOPLE BEING DETAINED. pic.twitter.com/uxcAOReRp5
— Anthony Cabassa (@AnthonyCabassa_) May 2, 2024