Police surround pro-Palestinian encampment on Californian university

People stand guard outside an encampment set up by pro-Palestinian demonstrators on the campus at the University of Southern California (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Police surrounded a pro-Palestinian encampment early on Sunday at the University of Southern California, days before graduation events are set to begin on the Los Angeles campus.

The university said campus safety officers assisted by the Los Angeles Police Department were clearing the area.