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University of Mississippi students taunted a black female protester with racist monkey noises and shouts of 'Lizzo' during a shameful clash with pro-Palestine demonstrators.

The predominantly white, male counter-protesters hurled abuse at the woman during the showdown on Thursday.

The female protester was on the pro-Palestine side of two dueling demonstrations when she was accosted by the rowdy pro-Israel protesters.

Video of the encounter was reposted by Republican representative Mike Collins, who appeared to sanction the ugly behavior by sharing it with the caption, 'Ole Miss taking care of business'.

The footage shows the woman filming as dozens of protesters scream, 'Lizzo' and 'f*** you fat a**' at her.

She defiantly gives them the finger and steps out from behind a barrier to film at a closer range.

As she approaches, the men including one student dressed in stars and stripes overalls, continue to shout and scream at her.

At one point a security guard inserts himself between her and the baying mob, ordering her to go back to her side.

The camera pans to reveal a man in a blue shirt jumping up and down making monkey noises at her.

As they continue to holler more security guards arrive to try and maintain space between them.

Shouts of 'lock her up' then begin echoing across the courtyard as the woman is ushered away in front of the smirking crowd. 

'Statements were made at the demonstration on our campus Thursday that were offensive and

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