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    Who’s behind the USF pro-Palestinian protests? Here are 3 key groups.

    By Sam Ogozalek,

    13 days ago
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    Pro-Palestinian protesters congregate at MLK Plaza at the University of South Florida on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Tampa. [ DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times ]

    TAMPA — The University of South Florida this past week became a microcosm of the nation, which is reeling from a wave of pro-Palestinian protests and police crackdowns at college campuses as the war in Gaza rages on.

    Officers deployed tear gas and arrested 10 people Tuesday during a chaotic scene at MLK Plaza, where protesters set up tents and brandished makeshift shields and umbrellas.

    That was after a Monday protest at the same spot, where police arrested three people.

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