The 12 pro-Palestinian protesters who were forcibly removed from a vacant building belonging to the University of California, Berkeley last week were arrested on suspicion of burglary, vandalism and conspiracy, according to a university spokesperson. 

Also, campus officials allege some of the protesters used crowbars to assault officers and many resisted arrest, so additional charges may be sought in the future, according to UC Berkeley assistant vice chancellor Dan Mogulof.

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