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Seven Injured in The Weekly Nil’in Anti-Wall Protest

author Friday April 23, 2010 21:57author by Ghassan Bannoura - IMEMC News Report post

Seven local youth were injured at the village of Nil’in, central West Bank during the weekly anti wall protest on Friday.

Youth injured during an anti wall protest in the West Bank – file photo by IMEMC's Haytham Al Khateeb
Youth injured during an anti wall protest in the West Bank – file photo by IMEMC's Haytham Al Khateeb

Villagers along with international and Israeli supporters held the midday prayers at lands near the Israeli wall which army announced a closed military zone.

Later protesters marched to the gate of the Wall separating farmers from their lands. Troops fired tear gas and sound bombs at the protesters.

The nonviolent weekly action ended on Friday with clashes between the military and local youth. Seven were slightly injured during the ensued clashes.

category ramallah | non-violent action | news report author email ghassan at imemc dot org
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