US police arrest nearly 2,500 students at pro-Palestine rallies

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Demonstrations are expected to continue over the coming weeks as graduation ceremonies take place and campus officials are adding extra police security.

April 30 saw the largest number of arrests in a single day, with more than 400 made at college campuses. / Photo: AAIn a report released on Sunday by CNN, the number of arrests made since April 18 has surpassed 2,200, while the numbers released in a similar report by Fox News show the total of arrests to be more than 2,400.

In the state of California, police in Los Angeles cleared out a protest encampment at the University of Southern California on Sunday, but no arrests were made.Also on Sunday, Pro-Palestinian supporters clashed with counter-protesters at Chicago's DePaul University in the state of Illinois. Police cleared out a tent encampment set up by students after declaring an unlawful assembly near the centre of campus.

April 30 saw the largest number of arrests in a single day, with more than 400 made at college campuses.

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