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May 16, 2011

Egypt Security Forces Crackdown on Pro-Palestine Protesters at Israel Embassy, Hundreds Injured 
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In Egypt, at least 350 pro-Palestinian demonstrators were injured when
Egyptian police violently crushed a protest outside of the Israeli
embassy in Cairo. Egyptian police reportedly fired live ammunition, tear
gas grenades and rubber bullets at the crowd. Palestinian protester,
Amer Melhem, took part in the protest in Cairo.

Palestinian protester, Amer Melhem: "What you see here is sort of a ring
of solidarity and compassion with the Palestinian people, an affirmation
of their being occupied for more than 60 years, until this day. Also,
it's the affirmation of the vision of liberation and hope that the
Palestinian people live by, which is shared by their Arab brothers."



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