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Israel/Palestine

R. Daneel Olivaw

(12,606 posts) Sat Mar 8, 2014, 02:04 PM Mar 2014

Israeli soldiers forcefully disperse Women's Day demonstration

http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=679643

RAMALLAH (Ma'an) -- Eleven Palestinian women were hurt by tear gas inhalation Saturday when Israeli forces dispersed a demonstration marking International Women's Day.

Dozens of Palestinian women rallied early Saturday near Qalandia checkpoint between Ramallah and Jerusalem to mark International Women's Day.

Israeli forces stationed at the checkpoint launched tear gas canisters at high velocity towards the women in response to the protest.