UGA student protests over Gaza shrink after arrests, suspension threats

University officials urge pro-Palestinian protesters to fill out paperwork or relocate to Tate Plaza on the University of Georgia campus, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Athens.  (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

University officials urge pro-Palestinian protesters to fill out paperwork or relocate to Tate Plaza on the University of Georgia campus, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Athens. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

After Monday’s arrests, the number of protesters on the University of Georgia’s campus Tuesday was smaller and they struggled to gain a foothold, or a place to stand.

Here’s a recap of what it was like Tuesday on the state’s flagship campus in Athens as protests over Israel’s war in Gaza continue to rip through colleges in different parts of the country.