Police fired pepper bullets at a crowd of around 50 between Bunche Hall and Perloff Hall at UCLA early Tuesday during a lengthy protest described by organizers as commemorating Palestinians killed in the Israel-Hamas war that included approximately 25 arrests.PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Pro-Palestinian protesters briefly try to bring back UCLA encampmentThe UCLA chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine began a vigil at 2 p.m.
The Los Angeles Police Department briefly declared a citywide tactical alert, enabling the agency to keep officers on duty beyond their normal shifts.Shortly before 6 p.m., university police gave protesters 10 minutes to disperse, telling them they would face arrest if they did not leave the area. The protesters quickly complied. The group dismantled their tents and removed other materials from the plaza, and walked down the Janss Steps.