The ANU on Monday officially ordered protesters camped at its main campus in Canberra's northern suburbs to disperse and leave, Xinhua news agency reported, citing serious security concerns and saying the camp would be converted to an emergency evacuation site. Is blocking.

Monda morning protesters formed a human barrier at the edge of the encampment after defying the order and voting to remain on site, according to state media Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC).

Located in the center of ANU's Cambrai campus, the camp was established in late April to protest the university's ties to Israeli institutions amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

In a statement released on Monday, the occupiers said they would continue their peaceful protest.