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| Fatah member criticises government over suppression of anti-Annapolis rallies |
| 2007-11-30 |
| Ma'an – A prominent Fatah member of the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) on Thursday criticised the Ramallah government for their suppression of the anti-Annapolis rallies across the West Bank. Palestinian security services detained hundreds of protestors in Hebron, Nablus, Bethlehem and Ramallah during Tuesday's rallies. One man died after being shot in the heart by Palestinian security forces, who also attacked Palestinian journalists and media crews. Azzam Al-Ahmad said that the Palestinian government should have organized the crowds' activities instead of suppressing them. "We are a people who are proud of our democracy which is a model to be followed and the Palestine Liberation Organisation is proud of democracy. All Palestinian forces should abide by the law," he said. "While we are proud of our police and security officers and their commitment to law and order, we were Astonished™ at the way they blocked the rallies in Hebron and Ramallah, injuring citizens and journalists," he added. |
| Posted by:Fred |