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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)
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)
April 30, 2024

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.

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Fletcher Page is Athens bureau chief covering northeast Georgia for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

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