Police on Friday afternoon responded to an encampment of pro-Palestinian demonstrators who had set up tents on the Auraria Campus near downtown Denver. Auraria Campus sent out an alert about 12:30 p.m. stating that "Due to civil unrest, please avoid the Tivoli Quad." That alert was followed by another saying that all inbound traffic to the Auraria Campus was closed. The demonstration started Thursday on the Tivoli Quad on the campus. Protests have sprung up on campuses across the country this month, starting with students at Columbia University. Administrators and police on campuses from California to Connecticut have wrestled with how to address the demonstrations that have seen scuffles with police and hundreds of arrests. The Auraria Higher Education Center released a statement Friday saying "We fully support the right of students to assemble peacefully. Still, it's essential to note that Auraria Campus policy prohibits camping on the premises because of health, safety and security considerations. Participants set up an encampment and were repeatedly notified that they did not comply with the policy." Read the full story: https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/denver-palestinian-israel-protest-arrests-auraria-campus/73-37219ddb-bc39-49df-a742-8ce438b006fe More local videos here: https://youtube.com/@9news Subscribe to NEXT: https://youtube.com/@Nexton9NEWS Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: https://www.9news.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilike9news Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NEWS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9newsdenver/ Download the 9NEWS App: https://www.9news.com/appredirect/ Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER: https://www.9news.com/email 9NEWS (KUSA) is located in Denver, Colorado.