PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Pro-Palestinian protesters marched near the University of Pennsylvania Friday night hours after police dismantled a two-week encampment at the Ivy League campus in Philadelphia.

At one point, the group was standing outside the official residence of the Interim President Larry Jameson. Several people entered the gate of the property before police officers moved in.

It remains unclear if Jameson uses the property, which is located on the 3800 block of Walnut Street.

Around 10 p.m., Chopper 6 was overhead as the group marched east up Chestnut Street toward Drexel University’s campus.

Stay with Action News as we continue to follow this developing story.

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Police Disband Pro-Palestinian Encampment at University of Pennsylvania

Police officers, some in riot gear, have disbanded the two-week-old pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia after heightened calls for it to be shut down, including one from the governor.

A Penn spokesperson said officers from the university’s police department and the Philadelphia Police Department started an operation to dismantle the campus around 5:30 a.m.

Then, at around 5:50 a.m., the protesters were given a two-minute warning to leave the area.

However, a group continued to defy orders and locked arms as they surrounded the Ben Franklin statue on College Green.

The university said approximately 33 people were arrested without incident and cited for defiant trespass as the encampment was dismantled. Action News has learned only seven of those arrested are Penn students.

“Those who chose to stay did so knowing that they would be arrested and removed,” the university said in a statement.

Because this was an operation led by Penn police, the Philadelphia D.A.’s Office has no plans to file charges against any of the protesters.

Students and Faculty React to Penn’s Actions

The decision to forcibly remove the protesters and haul them off to jail outraged Penn faculty member Tulia Falleti.

She said she will resign as chair of the faculty Senate after Penn’s actions on Friday.

“I can no longer work collaboratively with an administration that has arrested its own students,” Falleti said.

Students on campus say they were hopeful for a peaceful end to the saga. However, third-year student Ahmed Abdella said Penn administrators needed to do a much better job at bringing both Jewish and pro-Palestinian students together to hear each other out.

“I have Jewish friends who feel unsafe. I have Palestinian friends who feel like the campus doesn’t care about them at all. So, at the end of the day, I think what we need is more real discussion. We need our president to actually go in there,” Abdellah said.

The operation to clear the encampment was largely peaceful, compared to the chaos that has erupted on college campuses in other states.

During the two-week-long encampment, the protesters had demanded Penn disclose its investments and cut ties with businesses that support Israel.

Governor Shapiro condemns encampment hours before police action

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro weighed in on Thursday, saying that it was “past time for the university to act, to address this, to disband this encampment and restore order and safety on campus.”

He also called the situation at Penn “unstable” and “unacceptable” just hours before the encampment was dismantled.

“All students should feel safe when they’re on campus. All students have a legal right to feel safe on campus, and the University of Pennsylvania has an obligation to their safety. It is past time for the university to act, to address this, to disband the encampment and to restore order and safety on campus,” Shapiro said.

Students placed on mandatory leave express their concerns

The governor’s statements came as six student protesters were placed on mandatory temporary leaves of absence, according to Penn.

The students spoke with Action News right after they found out and said at least one of them would not be able to attend graduation. Another is an international student from the Philippines who said she’s now locked out of her dorm and that their campus IDs no longer work.

They’re calling the lockout illegal under municipal law.

“I’ve been evicted from my student housing, so my Penn card no longer works to get me in the building. A few community members offered to house me in the meantime, but we’ll continue to be here,” said student protester Eliana Atienza.

“I believe that the character we demonstrate within this encampment will always be more valuable to me and more worthwhile than the risks that we face in standing up for those values,” added fellow student protester Emma Herdon.

The six who are currently restricted from campus facilities and events say they only have access to health care facilities on campus.

“This is not a permanent process but it is indicative of the harshness and cruelty of the university’s demands,” said student protester Sonya Stacia.

“These actions are a result of the University’s continuing response to the unauthorized encampment on College Green,” a statement from the university said.

Penn announces increased security for commencement

Penn has announced increased security measures for commencement later this month.

Penn officials say there will be a “high level of security” at all Franklin Field gates and on the field inside the stadium for the May 20 graduation ceremony.

All graduates and guests will also have to clear airport-style security screening. Officials warn this will slow entry into the venue and urge attendees to plan accordingly.

Gates will open at 8 a.m., and the ceremony will begin at 10:15 a.m.

Graduate students will be required to show their Penn ID to access the field.

For a full list of safety protocols, visit this page at upenn.edu.