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What to know about the agreement between UW and encampment organizers

Discolored grass, clothes, blankets and other supplies remain where tents were erected inside an encampment, called Popular University for Gaza, in the Quad at the University of Washington on Friday, May 17, 2024, in Seattle.

Here's what to know about the agreement, which organizers says falls short of their initial demands, and what it means for the University of Washington.

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