Police use tear gas on pro-Palestinian protesters at USF in Tampa

Protests over the Israel-Hamas war erupted into chaos Tuesday after police used tear gas on protesters at USF Tampa.

The development marks a local escalation in growing college protests amid the war. Demonstrations took place at USF and UF, while five students were arrested at FSU and protesters started an encampment at UNF.

At USF, about 80 to 100 people chanted and held up umbrellas and plywood sheets as they created a tight circle while police and administrators watched.

It appeared they were erecting new tents in violation of the school’s rules, and students and staff were warned to steer clear of the site around 4 p.m. as the police presence grew.

Protesters were given until 5 p.m. to disperse. Linking arms and chanting “Hold the line,” they were locked in a standoff with police. After declaring the protest an unlawful assembly, officers deployed tear gas, sending protesters running.

In all, 10 people were arrested at the campus, authorities said. It was not clear how many of them were students.

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