ATLANTA — Emotions are still simmering around Emory University on Friday, with further demonstrations and rallies taking place a day after protests in support of Palestine that turned chaotic as a heavy police response cleared an encampment that was set up in the early morning.
Unrest persisted throughout the day as the protests again later mushroomed with a tense standoff between a crowd, many of them appearing to be young people and police on campus.
Events continued to play out Friday both on campus and at other sites, including the DeKalb courthouse, where some of the more than two dozen people arrested Thursday had initial court appearances.
Emory, Atlanta student demonstration updates | Friday, April 26
11:33 p.m. | Rep. Ruwa Romman is speaking to the group at the Quad.
11 p.m. | 11Alive's Cody Alcorn provided an update on Emory's campus Friday night as demonstrators continued their rally.
10:43 p.m. | Several demonstrators still remain at the Quad.
9:23 p.m. | Quite a few people remain at the Quad.
8:05 p.m. | The group has now cleared out of Cox Hall.
7:40 p.m. | The majority of the group is now back at the Quad.
7:12 p.m. | Another group is now heading back to Cox Hall.
6:54 p.m. | A group has gathered in Emory's dining hall.
6:49 p.m. | Hundreds are now marching on Emory's campus.
5:48 p.m. | Staff members are also joining the rally.
5:28 p.m. | A doctor at Emory is now addressing the crowd at the Quad.
5:04 p.m. | 11Alive's Cody Alcorn is at a rally at Emory University as a large crowd gathers.
4:56 p.m | Students are gathering at The Quad after the College of Arts & Sciences passed a No Confidence Motion in Emory President Greg Fenves.
3 p.m. | Among the developments we're following this afternoon are:
- 11Alive's Brittany Kleinpeter is at the justice complex in DeKalb County, where initial court proceedings were held for many of the people arrested Thursday. She reports there was what appeared to be a student demonstration outside the building.
- Emory's faculty senate is reportedly considering a vote to censure and express no confidence in university President Greg Fenves following Thursday's events.
- There are reports of another rally today on the Emory campus scheduled for 4 p.m.
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