Dozens of pro-Palestinian students from Mexico’s largest university have camped out in solidarity with similar protests that have swept colleges in the United States, AFP reports.

Mounting flags and chanting “Long live free Palestine,” the protesters set up tents in front of the National Autonomous University of Mexico’s (UNAM) head office in Mexico City.

The students called on the Mexican government to break diplomatic and commercial ties with Israel.

“We are here to support Palestine, the people who are in Palestine, and the student camps in the United States,” said Valentino Pino, a 19-year-old philosophy student.

Jimena Rosas, 21, said she hoped the protest would have a domino effect and spread to other universities in the country. “Once people see that UNAM is beginning to mobilize, other universities should start as well,” she said.