08.05.2024 - 23:00 [ CBS News ]

Police arrest 130 at UMass Amherst; College says protesters refused to take down encampment

Police arrested about 130 people at the University of Massachusetts Amherst Tuesday night after the college says pro-Palestinian protesters refused to take down an encampment on campus and leave the area.

UMass has not said what the protesters are charged with, but 109 have been booked by campus police as of Wednesday morning and there are charges pending for about 25 more.