UGA student protests over Gaza shrink after arrests, suspension threats

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

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

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