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00:00 Officers surrounded an encampment consisting of around three dozen tents on Thursday morning.
00:07 This took place as protesters chanted pro-Palestinian slogans while also opposing the construction of a public safety training center in Atlanta.
00:17 Both movements are closely linked in Atlanta as the city has been the home of stop-cop activism for years.
00:24 It has seen anarchist attacks on property and the death of a protester who was killed by state troopers for occupying the site.
00:32 Some protesters submitted when officers and tactical gear started making a rust, but others fought back
00:38 where authorities handcuffed those who were caught with zip ties and loaded them to a police van.
00:43 This video shows officers using an electrical stun gun at least once on a protester who was handcuffed on the ground.
00:51 It was unclear if those detained were Emory students or faculty members.
00:56 The protesters themselves announced online that they are community members and students from various universities in Atlanta.
01:04 [Protesters chanting]
01:11 [Music]