NEWS'Whose lawn? Our lawn!' Photos from Pro-Palestinian encampment protest held on UT campusAaron E Martinez Jay JannerA state trooper pepper sprays protesters at a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Texas Monday April 29, 2024.Jay Janner / American-StatesmanA 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.Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanPolice 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.Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanA 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.Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanState troopers arrest a man at a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Texas Monday April 29, 2024.Jay Janner/American-StatesmanProtesters 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.Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanAt 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.Aaron E. Martinez/Austin American-StatesmanProtesters 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.Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanProtesters 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.Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanA pro-Palestinian protester yells at the University of Texas Monday April 29, 2024.Jay Janner/American-StatesmanProtesters 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.Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanPro-Palestinian protesters watch law enforcement officers arrest protesters at the University of Texas Monday April 29, 2024.Jay Janner / American-StatesmanA 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.Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanA pro-Palestinian protester is arrrested at the University of Texas Monday April 29, 2024.Jay Janner/American-StatesmanPolice arrest a pro-Palestinian protester at the University of Texas Monday April 29, 2024.Jay Janner / American-StatesmanProtesters place a sign on the George Washington statue at a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Texas Monday April 29, 2024.Jay Janner / American-StatesmanState troopers try to break up a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Texas Monday April 29, 2024.Jay Janner / American-StatesmanPro-Palestinian protesters lock arms at the University of Texas Monday April 29, 2024.Jay Janner / American-StatesmanProtesters 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.Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanUniversity 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.Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanTexas 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.Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanStudents yell at law enforcement officers after a protester was arrested at a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Texas Monday April 29, 2024.Jay Janner / American-StatesmanProtesters 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.Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanPro-Palestinian protesters are surrounded by state troopers at the University of Texas Monday April 29, 2024.Jay Janner / American-StatesmanPeople yell at law enforcement officers who were trying to break up a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Texas Monday April 29, 2024.Jay Janner / American-StatesmanPro-Palestinian protesters are surrounded by state troopers at the University of Texas Monday April 29, 2024.Jay Janner / American-StatesmanState troopers arrest a pro-Palestinian protester at the University of Texas Monday April 29, 2024.Jay Janner / American-StatesmanPolice arrest a pro-Palestinian protester at the University of Texas Monday April 29, 2024.Jay Janner / American-StatesmanTexas 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.Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanA state trooper tries to clear a path at a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Texas Monday April 29, 2024.Jay Janner / American-StatesmanA pro-Palestinian protester is surrounded by state troopers at the University of Texas Monday April 29, 2024.Jay Janner / American-StatesmanA pro-Palestinian protester yells at law enforcement officers at the University of Texas Monday April 29, 2024.Jay Janner / American-StatesmanTexas 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.Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanA 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.Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanPolice officers and state troopers try to break up a pro-Palestinian protesr at the University of Texas Monday April 29, 2024.Jay Janner / American-StatesmanProtesters 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.Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanTexas 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.Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanProtesters 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.Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanPro-Palestinian protesters march at the University of Texas Monday April 29, 2024.Jay Janner / American-StatesmanState troopers surround pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Texas Monday April 29, 2024.Jay Janner / American-StatesmanPolice officers surround pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Texas Monday April 29, 2024.Jay Janner / American-StatesmanProtesters 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.Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanState 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.Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanProtesters 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.Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanProtesters 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.Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanThe 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.Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanProtesters 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.Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanPro-Palestinian protesters march at the University of Texas Monday April 29, 2024.Jay Janner / American-StatesmanA pro-Palestinian protester is arrested at the University of Texas Monday April 29, 2024.Jay Janner / American-StatesmanProtester 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.Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanPolice 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.Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanA 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.Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanA 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.Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanTexas 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.Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanState troopers walk backwards as they retreat from advancing pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Texas Monday April 29, 2024.Jay Janner / American-StatesmanA 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.Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanPro-Palestinian protesters march at the University of Texas Monday April 29, 2024.Jay Janner / American-StatesmanPro-Palestinian protesters march at the University of Texas Monday April 29, 2024.Jay Janner / American-StatesmanA 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.Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanProtesters 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.Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanProtesters 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.Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanA 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.Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanAn 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.Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanA 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.Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanA 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.Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanA 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.Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanPro-Palestinian protesters pick up their litter after their protest on the South Mall at the University of Texas Monday April 29, 2024.Jay Janner / American-Statesman