LIVE BLOG: Law enforcement on UT campus as pro-Palestine protesters gather Monday

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- University of Texas at Austin Police issued a dispersal order Monday afternoon after a group of pro-Palestine protesters gathered on the South Mall and set up several tents in the area.

UTPD sent a dispersal order shortly after 1 p.m. after protesters began gathering with pro-Palestine signage and formed a circle around tents they'd set up.

The protest formed separately from one aimed at speaking out about the closing of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion offices on university campuses statewide.