Tense standoff at GWU as students seek to open 2nd encampment

Video from DC Media Group footage

On the 9th of May, students and supporters marched to 19th and F sts, in front of the George Washington University administration building. The university still under siege by cops from the raid two days earlier. Therefore, students set up in the middle of the street, and even pitched tents in the street.

A storm of bike cops showed up, and a protracted standoff ensued, with fears of a kettle and mass arrest that proved to be another Bagshaw Bluff. Killer Cop Bagshaw appeared to be commanding the cops again, drawing a chorus of boos from the crowd.

Eventually, protesters decided to march back out of the potential trap in a single strong unit, similar to the decision made at USF to march in, show the flag (literally) and march back out but this time only under direct threat.

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