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    Tuesday, January 08, 2008

    Protest in Gaza before Bush visit

    [...]
    By skipping the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip, Bush will not see school pupils and their parents and teachers demonstrating against the ongoing Israeli siege, according to Al Jazeera's Mike Hanna.

    He will not see the shortage of medical supplies, fuel and power due to Israeli restrictions, Hanna said.

    On Tuesday, about 3,000 supporters of the Islamic Jihad marched in the Gaza Strip, chanting: "Bush, you are the great devil."

    The protesters also shouted "Death to America", "Death to Israel", and burned American and Israeli flags.
    The march was also against the ongoing Israeli siege of Gaza.
    Participants carried 62 coffins symbolising those who have died because they have been unable to leave the area for medical treatment.
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