Virginia Tech Palestine protesters continue into third day

BLACKSBURG — Pro-Palestinian protesters linked arms to protect Muslim participants during late afternoon prayers at Virginia Tech, minutes after student organizers warned of a potential police crackdown during a third day of demonstrations on Sunday. Hundreds participated and more people watched as chants continued outside the Graduate Life Center on campus in Blacksburg. Around 10:30 p.m. Sunday, police were setting up a a perimeter and warning anyone inside it to leave or be arrested, including media. Buses with police officers …