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Protesters tried to block a van from leaving with those who were arrested. Police responded by throwing flash-bangs and spraying the crowd with what seemed like pepper spray; some people hit were only a couple feet away. The crowd scattered, and the van left.
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More than 100 people gathered on Texas State University's campus Monday as part of a growing number of pro-Palestinian demonstrations happening at college campuses across the U.S. -
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The UT Austin chapter of the American Association of University Professors is circulating a letter to gauge interest in a possible vote to censure President Hartzell. Faculty said they lost faith in him after he called in law enforcement to shut down a peaceful pro-Palestinian protest. -
The county attorney said there wasn't enough evidence to prosecute the people arrested during Wednesday's protest. -
Despite the presence of counterprotesters, Thursday’s “teach-in” was peaceful. Speakers condemned UT President Jay Hartzell for calling in law enforcement Wednesday and expressed support for Palestinians in Gaza. -
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