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Weekly non-violent protest at Bil'in

author Friday August 15, 2008 15:34author by Rula Shahwan - IMEMC News Report this post to the editors

The Israeli army dispersed the weekly non-violent protest in Bil'in village north of Ramallah on Friday midday with gas, guns and grenades.

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After the weekly Friday prayer, a group 300 internationals and peace activists marched ain solidarity with the people of Bil'in village. The protest was against the illegal wall being built on the local village lands.

The protestors were also demonstrating against the Israeli killings of local civilians and the illegal closures and confiscation of lands and property. The protestors walked towards the wall with the intention of reaching the villagers lands behind it.

Israeli troops attacked the protest by shooting CS gas canisters, rubber-coated steel bullets, and concussion grenades at the protesters.

Dozens civilians were reported as suffering from gas inhalation. Israeli troops also threw manure and chemical water at the protestors.

category ramallah | israeli attacks | news report author email rula at imemc dot org

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