Police forcibly dismantled a pro-Palestinian encampment at the Art Institute of Chicago and arrested dozens of protesters for trespassing on Saturday. The encampment was set up in the North Garden, part of the Art Institute of Chicago museum.
Protesters' demands included the formal condemnation of Israel's treatment of Palestinians, removal of programs legitimizing Palestinian occupation, and divestment from entities supporting Israeli occupation. Organizers referenced a 6-year-old Palestinian girl killed in the conflict.
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, affiliated with the institute, offered protesters an alternate venue and assured students of no academic repercussions if they relocated. Altercations involved protesters surrounding security officers, stealing keys, and barricading gates.
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