The encampment was formed at 11 a.m. Saturday in the 100 block of South Michigan Avenue, in the museum's North Garden.Protesters held their ground for several hours, despite officers' attempts at negotiations, according to CPD. Then at 3:30 p.m., the situation began to escalate after the institute requested the police begin removing protesters from the property.Police said they issued the first warning to disperse at 4:11 p.m. and then again at 4:20 p.m.
Today, a group of individuals, including some SAIC students, began a protest in the museum’s North Garden, and as it progressed, protesters surrounded and shoved a security officer and stole their keys to the museum, blocked emergency exits, and barricaded gates. The protest also began to escalate on Michigan Avenue outside of the museum.
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