Masked pro-Palestinian activists barricaded themselves in a building at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Stockholm on Friday afternoon.
Police entered the locked room and removed the activists. 19 people were arrested. Of them, 12 have been detained.
According to TT's reporter on the scene, the activists were lifted out of a window one by one. They struggled, but no serious violence occurred.
While the police operation was underway, demonstrators outside the building chanted, booed, and shouted "shame on you". About two hours after the action began, the police had removed the flags set up by the activists and closed the windows.
Twelve people have been detained on suspicion of gross illegal trespassing. By Monday at 12:00, the prosecutor will decide whether the individuals will be detained or released on bail.
Additional people were arrested on suspicion of gross illegal trespassing, but were released on bail.
The building occupied is part of the student union's house on the campus area. The police set up cordons around the house where the activists had hung up Palestinian flags and chanted "Palestina, Palestina".
KTH student Omar was on the scene to support the demonstrators:
KTH student Jacob:
— They're not bothering anyone, it's okay, but when they disrupt education and staff, I think they should leave. It's completely absurd.
A person active in one of the student organizations, who was escorted out of the building, reported that the activists had damaged locks.
Friday's action is part of a series of protests that have taken place in cities such as Lund, Umeå, Växjö, and Stockholm University.
Last week, several people were arrested in connection with a pro-Palestinian protest outside KTH. According to the police, the demonstrators lacked permission and several of those detained are suspected of violating the law on mask mandates.
