Anti-War Protesters Confronted by Armed State Troopers at UT Austin

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24 April 2024 at 6:28 pm

Protesters against the war in Gaza were confronted by armed state troopers on the University of Texas at Austin campus on April 24.

Footage by Anthony Larraga shows protesters chanting slogans as troopers are lined up in front of them.

Several arrests were made after both police and state troopers were called in to disperse a pro-Palestinian walkout protest held by students. Credit: Anthony Larraga via Storyful

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The walls have got to go from Gaza to Mexico.All the walls have got to go from Gaza to Mexico.All the walls have got to go to Mexico.All the walls have got to go.Otherwise I've got to go from Gaza to Mexico, from Gaza to Mexico.Fascist workers workers.A cal same, same, same Puercos put us who toss them yards away.The people United will never be divided.United will never be the people united will never be divided.

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