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LIVE UPDATES: Arrested protesters released; Penn disbands camp and closes College Green

Penn and Philadelphia police officers in riot gear arrested people at the Gaza Solidarity Camp around 6 a.m. Friday.

The arrests and evacuation of the tents took place on the 16th day of the camp, which began on the afternoon of April 25th. Up to 40 tents took up a square of College Green until Tuesday when at least eight tents were moved as camp expanded east of the Ben Franklin statue.

This story is developing and will continue to be updated.