A day after protests and clashes with police in Atlanta, protests began at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on Friday, The News and Observer reported.
The UNC chapter of Students for Palestine organized the event, as participants began pitching tents about 10 a.m. on Friday, the newspaper reported. More than 100 tents were posted, along with signs expressing support for Gaza. The group had also sent up tents on April 19. A later update said the students agreed to take down their tents after meeting with administrators.
Meanwhile, two students were arrested during a protest at the University of South Carolina on Wednesday, the Post and Courier reported. Protesters wearing masks and carrying signs began chanting about 9:30 p.m. at the college’s student union, the newspaper said.
At the University of Florida, officials released a list of rules for protesters late Thursday, including a ban on bullhorns or speakers, tents, sleeping bags or protesting inside campus buildings. No arrests had been reported as of Friday morning, according to a Fresh Take Florida report.
The Associated Press notes that a 10th day of protests is underway at Columbia University. At other campuses, officials turned to law enforcement to break up protests, including Ohio State University and the University of Connecticut, AP reported.
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