Pro-Palestinian protesters briefly removed the American flag from UNC's quad and replaced it with the Palestinian one.
Pro-Palestine protesters at UNC removed an American flag and replaced it with the Palestine flag hours after protesters were arrested at the quad. Pro-Palestinian protesters removed the American flag from UNC's quad on Tuesday afternoon and replaced it with the Palestinian one in what was the latest disruptive incident on campus.
The flag pole on UNC's quad was then left empty and many of the protesters who had gathered around the area dispersed. In a statement released Tuesday by Roberts and Provost Clemen before police began removing protesters, they said if protesters fail to vacate the area, it could result in consequences. This includes possible arrest, suspension from campus, and expulsion from the university, which may prevent students from graduating.
Six arrested were transferred by the Orange County Sheriff's Office to the detention center. They were charged with trespassing and later released on a written promise to appear. Three of the protesters arrested are UNC-Chapel Hill students and the other three are not affiliated with the school.After the area was cleared, UNC officials said protesters attempted to enter South Building. They refused to comply with requests from facilities and UNC police.
We must consider the safety of all of our students, faculty and staff, as well as visitors to this campus. Our students are preparing for final exams and end-of-year activities, including graduation, and we will continue to promote an educational environment where they can do so safely and without disruption."
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