At least 30 people were arrested Thursday at Portland State University, where law enforcement was working to clear a library occupied by protesters, according to authorities.
Arrests were made in a park and at the library, where some people broke back into the building after police left, the Portland Police Bureau told CNN
PPB said the situation remained “active” as of about 8 p.m. local time.
“The Portland Police Bureau (PPB) is actively collaborating with Portland State University (PSU) to address the illegal activities at the university’s Millar Library,” police said.
“After a group of protesters departed from a peaceful First Amendment gathering and unlawfully entered the campus building on Monday, the PPB has been working in partnership with city leaders, other municipal bureaus, the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office, and Portland State University to ensure a safe resolution.”
Police said they were monitoring the library and several groups that have “splintered off into small marches.”
