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            Palestinian Official Killed in Clash with Israeli Troops

   by VOA News

   A Palestinian Cabinet minister has died after clashes with Israeli
   troops during a protest in the West Bank.

   Ziad Abu Ein died Wednesday shortly after the confrontation in the
   Turmus Aya area.

   Witnesses said Israeli troops fired tear gas at protesters and beat
   some of them with riffle butts.

   Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called the incident a "brutal
   attack" and a "barbaric act."

   Abbas pledged to "take the necessary measures" after an investigation.

   There was no immediate comment from Israel.

   Material for this report came from AP, AFP, and Reuters.
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