'Whose lawn? Our lawn!' Photos from Pro-Palestinian encampment protest held on UT campus

A protester chains tables together to make a makeshift barrier around an encampment on the UT Tower south lawn meant to call attention to the war in Gaza and to condemn the University of Texas at Austin’s relationship with defense companies on Monday, April 29, 2024 in Austin.

Police pepper spray protesters that are blocking police vehicles from leaving the University of Texas at Austin on Monday, April 29, 2024. Protesters created an encampment on the UT Tower south lawn meant to call attention to the war in Gaza and to condemn the University of Texas at Austin’s relationship with defense companies. Protesters were given notices to vacate and were then removed by Austin Police, University police, and Texas State Troopers.

A protester is taken away by Austin police officers at the University of Texas at Austin on Monday, April 29, 2024. Protesters created an encampment on the UT Tower south lawn meant to call attention to the war in Gaza and to condemn the University of Texas at Austin’s relationship with defense companies. Protesters were given notices to vacate and were then removed by Austin Police, University police, and Texas State Troopers.

State troopers arrest a man at a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Texas Monday April 29, 2024.

Protesters hold signs and flags at an encampment on the UT Tower south lawn created to call attention to the war in Gaza and to condemn the University of Texas at Austin’s relationship with defense companies on Monday, April 29, 2024 in Austin.

At the University of Texas at Austin on April 29, 2024, police arrest a protester at an encampment where students called attention to the war in Gaza.

Protesters set up an encampment on the UT Tower south lawn meant to call attention to the war in Gaza and to condemn the University of Texas at Austin’s relationship with defense companies on Monday, April 29, 2024 in Austin.

Protesters set up an encampment on the UT Tower south lawn meant to call attention to the war in Gaza and to condemn the University of Texas at Austin’s relationship with defense companies on Monday, April 29, 2024 in Austin.

A pro-Palestinian protester yells at the University of Texas Monday April 29, 2024.

Protesters stand with linked arms at an encampment on the UT Tower south lawn meant to call attention to the war in Gaza and to condemn the University of Texas at Austin’s relationship with defense companies on Monday, April 29, 2024 in Austin.

Pro-Palestinian protesters watch law enforcement officers arrest protesters at the University of Texas Monday April 29, 2024.

A protester chains tables together to make a makeshift barrier around an encampment on the UT Tower south lawn meant to call attention to the war in Gaza and to condemn the University of Texas at Austin’s relationship with defense companies on Monday, April 29, 2024 in Austin.

A pro-Palestinian protester is arrrested at the University of Texas Monday April 29, 2024.

Police arrest a pro-Palestinian protester at the University of Texas Monday April 29, 2024.

Protesters place a sign on the George Washington statue at a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Texas Monday April 29, 2024.

State troopers try to break up a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Texas Monday April 29, 2024.

Pro-Palestinian protesters lock arms at the University of Texas Monday April 29, 2024.

Protesters stand with linked arms inside a circle of Texas State Troopers and police at an encampment on the UT Tower south lawn meant to call attention to the war in Gaza and to condemn the University of Texas at Austin’s relationship with defense companies on Monday, April 29, 2024 in Austin.

University of Texas at Austin police arrest a protester at an encampment on the south lawn where protesters gathered to call attention to the war in Gaza and to condemn the University of Texas at Austin’s relationship with defense companies on Monday, April 29, 2024 in Austin.

Texas State Troopers line up below the UT Tower to clear an encampment on the south lawn protesters gather to call attention to the war in Gaza and to condemn the University of Texas at Austin’s relationship with defense companies on Monday, April 29, 2024 in Austin.

Students yell at law enforcement officers after a protester was arrested at a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Texas Monday April 29, 2024.

Protesters stand with linked arms at an encampment on the UT Tower south lawn meant to call attention to the war in Gaza and to condemn the University of Texas at Austin’s relationship with defense companies on Monday, April 29, 2024 in Austin.

Pro-Palestinian protesters are surrounded by state troopers at the University of Texas Monday April 29, 2024.

People yell at law enforcement officers who were trying to break up a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Texas Monday April 29, 2024.

Pro-Palestinian protesters are surrounded by state troopers at the University of Texas Monday April 29, 2024.

State troopers arrest a pro-Palestinian protester at the University of Texas Monday April 29, 2024.

Police arrest a pro-Palestinian protester at the University of Texas Monday April 29, 2024.

Texas State Troopers surround a group of protesters on the UT Tower's south lawn where demonstrators created an encampment meant to call attention to the war in Gaza and to condemn the University of Texas at Austin’s relationship with defense companies on Monday, April 29, 2024 in Austin.

A state trooper tries to clear a path at a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Texas Monday April 29, 2024.

A pro-Palestinian protester is surrounded by state troopers at the University of Texas Monday April 29, 2024.

A pro-Palestinian protester yells at law enforcement officers at the University of Texas Monday April 29, 2024.

Texas State Troopers advance on the UT Tower's south lawn to clear protesters that gathered to call attention to the war in Gaza and to condemn the University of Texas at Austin’s relationship with defense companies on Monday, April 29, 2024 in Austin.

A protester that was blocking police vehicles from leaving the University of Texas at Austin is arrested on Monday, April 29, 2024. Protesters created an encampment on the UT Tower south lawn meant to call attention to the war in Gaza and to condemn the University of Texas at Austin’s relationship with defense companies. Protesters were given notices to vacate and were then removed by Austin Police, University police, and Texas State Troopers.

Police officers and state troopers try to break up a pro-Palestinian protesr at the University of Texas Monday April 29, 2024.

Protesters yell at police after the officers used pepper spray and flash grenades to clear the crowd blocking police vehicles from leaving the University of Texas at Austin on Monday, April 29, 2024. Protesters created an encampment on the UT Tower south lawn meant to call attention to the war in Gaza and to condemn the University of Texas at Austin’s relationship with defense companies. Protesters were given notices to vacate and were then removed by Austin Police, University police, and Texas State Troopers.

Texas State Troopers line up below the UT Tower to clear an encampment on the south lawn protesters gather to call attention to the war in Gaza and to condemn the University of Texas at Austin’s relationship with defense companies on Monday, April 29, 2024 in Austin.

Protesters block police vehicles from leaving the University of Texas at Austin on Monday, April 29, 2024. Protesters created an encampment on the UT Tower south lawn meant to call attention to the war in Gaza and to condemn the University of Texas at Austin’s relationship with defense companies. Protesters were given notices to vacate and were then removed by Austin Police, University police, and Texas State Troopers.

Pro-Palestinian protesters march at the University of Texas Monday April 29, 2024.

State troopers surround pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Texas Monday April 29, 2024.

Police officers surround pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Texas Monday April 29, 2024.

Protesters call for other atendees to enter the encampment on the UT Tower south lawn at the University of Texas at Austin on Monday, April 29, 2024. Protesters created an encampment on the UT Tower south lawn meant to call attention to the war in Gaza and to condemn the University of Texas at Austin’s relationship with defense companies. Protesters were given notices to vacate and were then removed by Austin Police, University police, and Texas State Troopers.

State Troopers stand in front of the cleared encampment at the University of Texas at Austin on Monday, April 29, 2024. Protesters created an encampment on the UT Tower south lawn meant to call attention to the war in Gaza and to condemn the University of Texas at Austin’s relationship with defense companies. Protesters were given notices to vacate and were then removed by Austin Police, University police, and Texas State Troopers.

Protesters stand with linked arms as State Troopers arrive at the University of Texas at Austin on Monday, April 29, 2024 in Austin. Protesters created an encampment on the UT Tower south lawn meant to call attention to the war in Gaza and to condemn the University of Texas at Austin’s relationship with defense companies. Protesters were given notices to vacate and were then removed by Austin Police, University police, and Texas State Troopers.

Protesters follow police to the area where arrested demonstrators are being loaded into police vehicles at the University of Texas at Austin on Monday, April 29, 2024. Protesters created an encampment on the UT Tower south lawn meant to call attention to the war in Gaza and to condemn the University of Texas at Austin’s relationship with defense companies. Protesters were given notices to vacate and were then removed by Austin Police, University police, and Texas State Troopers.

The crowd and UT Tower is visible in the sunglasses of a Texas State Trooper at the University of Texas at Austin on Monday, April 29, 2024. Protesters created an encampment on the UT Tower south lawn meant to call attention to the war in Gaza and to condemn the University of Texas at Austin’s relationship with defense companies. Protesters were given notices to vacate and were then removed by Austin Police, University police, and Texas State Troopers.

Protesters block police vehicles from leaving the University of Texas at Austin on Monday, April 29, 2024. Protesters created an encampment on the UT Tower south lawn meant to call attention to the war in Gaza and to condemn the University of Texas at Austin’s relationship with defense companies. Protesters were given notices to vacate and were then removed by Austin Police, University police, and Texas State Troopers.

Pro-Palestinian protesters march at the University of Texas Monday April 29, 2024.

A pro-Palestinian protester is arrested at the University of Texas Monday April 29, 2024.

Protester Carla Robinson is taken away by University of Texas at Austin police on Monday, April 29, 2024. Protesters created an encampment on the UT Tower south lawn meant to call attention to the war in Gaza and to condemn the University of Texas at Austin’s relationship with defense companies. Protesters were given notices to vacate and were then removed by Austin Police, University police, and Texas State Troopers.

Police pepper spray protesters that are blocking police vehicles from leaving the University of Texas at Austin on Monday, April 29, 2024. Protesters created an encampment on the UT Tower south lawn meant to call attention to the war in Gaza and to condemn the University of Texas at Austin’s relationship with defense companies. Protesters were given notices to vacate and were then removed by Austin Police, University police, and Texas State Troopers.

A protester is taken away by University of Texas at Austin police on Monday, April 29, 2024. Protesters created an encampment on the UT Tower south lawn meant to call attention to the war in Gaza and to condemn the University of Texas at Austin’s relationship with defense companies. Protesters were given notices to vacate and were then removed by Austin Police, University police, and Texas State Troopers.

A Texas Ranger directs protesters after using flash grenades to push back the crowd that was blocking police vehicles from leaving the University of Texas at Austin on Monday, April 29, 2024. Protesters created an encampment on the UT Tower south lawn meant to call attention to the war in Gaza and to condemn the University of Texas at Austin’s relationship with defense companies. Protesters were given notices to vacate and were then removed by Austin Police, University police, and Texas State Troopers.

Texas State Troopers in riot gear create a perimeter around and encampment on the UT Tower south lawn on Monday, April 29, 2024. Protesters created an encampment on the UT Tower south lawn meant to call attention to the war in Gaza and to condemn the University of Texas at Austin’s relationship with defense companies. Protesters were given notices to vacate and were then removed by Austin Police, University police, and Texas State Troopers.

State troopers walk backwards as they retreat from advancing pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Texas Monday April 29, 2024.

A protester yells "Free Palestine," as she is handcuffed by University of Texas at Austin police on Monday, April 29, 2024. Protesters created an encampment on the UT Tower south lawn meant to call attention to the war in Gaza and to condemn the University of Texas at Austin’s relationship with defense companies. Protesters were given notices to vacate and were then removed by Austin Police, University police, and Texas State Troopers.

Pro-Palestinian protesters march at the University of Texas Monday April 29, 2024.

Pro-Palestinian protesters march at the University of Texas Monday April 29, 2024.

A protester holds up a painted Palestinian flag at an encampment on the UT Tower south lawn at the University of Texas at Austin on Monday, April 29, 2024. Protesters created an encampment on the UT Tower south lawn meant to call attention to the war in Gaza and to condemn the University of Texas at Austin’s relationship with defense companies. Protesters were given notices to vacate and were then removed by Austin Police, University police, and Texas State Troopers.

Protesters stand with linked arms at an encampment on the UT Tower south lawn meant to call attention to the war in Gaza and to condemn the University of Texas at Austin’s relationship with defense companies on Monday, April 29, 2024 in Austin.

Protesters stand with linked arms at an encampment on the UT Tower south lawn meant to call attention to the war in Gaza and to condemn the University of Texas at Austin’s relationship with defense companies on Monday, April 29, 2024 in Austin.

A Travis County Sheriff's Office bus arrives to take away protesters at the University of Texas at Austin on Monday, April 29, 2024. Protesters created an encampment on the UT Tower south lawn meant to call attention to the war in Gaza and to condemn the University of Texas at Austin’s relationship with defense companies. Protesters were given notices to vacate and were then removed by Austin Police, University police, and Texas State Troopers.

An Austin police officer waits for backup before making more arrests at the University of Texas at Austin on Monday, April 29, 2024. Protesters created an encampment on the UT Tower south lawn meant to call attention to the war in Gaza and to condemn the University of Texas at Austin’s relationship with defense companies. Protesters were given notices to vacate and were then removed by Austin Police, University police, and Texas State Troopers.

A protester is taken away by University of Texas at Austin police on Monday, April 29, 2024. Protesters created an encampment on the UT Tower south lawn meant to call attention to the war in Gaza and to condemn the University of Texas at Austin’s relationship with defense companies. Protesters were given notices to vacate and were then removed by Austin Police, University police, and Texas State Troopers.

A State Trooper stands in front of the cleared encampment at the University of Texas at Austin on Monday, April 29, 2024. Protesters created an encampment on the UT Tower south lawn meant to call attention to the war in Gaza and to condemn the University of Texas at Austin’s relationship with defense companies. Protesters were given notices to vacate and were then removed by Austin Police, University police, and Texas State Troopers.

A Texas Ranger gives directions after using flash grenades to push back the crowd that was blocking police vehicles from leaving the University of Texas at Austin on Monday, April 29, 2024. Protesters created an encampment on the UT Tower south lawn meant to call attention to the war in Gaza and to condemn the University of Texas at Austin’s relationship with defense companies. Protesters were given notices to vacate and were then removed by Austin Police, University police, and Texas State Troopers.