Treatment of American flag sparks protest at Valdosta State University

[Wireless News]

By Rich McKay ATLANTA (Reuters) - A university in southern Georgia canceled classes on Friday before a rally expected to draw several thousand people angry over an American flag getting stepped on during a recent protest on campus. Valdosta State University officials said no classes would be held and extra law enforcement officers would be on campus during the day to ensure the safety of students and staff. The university, located in Valdosta, about 15 miles from the Florida border, has drawn national attention after a cell phone video of an altercation at the April 17 rally was posted on the Internet. A woman named Michelle Manhart, an Air Force veteran who lives in the area, is seen taking the flag from the protesters to protect it.

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