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UC Berkeley Police Remove Tents, Protest Continues
Police have dismantled an encampment at the University of California at Berkeley tonight and protesters continue to hold their ground.
Officers in riot gear forced their way through a crowd of demonstrators who were chanting "peaceful protest" and "Who's university? Our university" at around 9:30 p.m.
Protesters said more people were arrested tonight in the second confrontation with police.
Earlier today, at around 3:40 p.m., dozens of police pushed their way through a human chain using their batons and began taking the tents down, leading to scuffles between police and protesters.
Six people had been arrested as of 7 p.m. and protesters were reporting that some demonstrators were injured during the police raid.
Shortly before 4 p.m., police withdrew and the protesters quickly reestablished an encampment.
University officials told the protesters they could use the site as a gathering spot for the week but could not camp out.
Protesters tonight continue to face off with police who are standing in front of Sproul Hall.