bilin 14 08 09 by haitham al katib

Strong turnout at Bil'in demo 14.08.09

Between 300 and 400 activists and villagers participated in today's demonstration against Israel's military occupation and the Apartheid Wall in Bil'in. The presence of Israeli and international activists was very strong. The spirit ran high and the atmosphere was festive as the protesters walked toward the Wall. Various Palestinian and international activists addressed the soldiers denouncing the military occupation. As the barbed-wire gate was being forced open by some protesters, the soldiers came running toward the Wall with their shields as protection against potential stone throwers. The first tear gas canisters were fired into the crowd but people dodged them and remained in the front lines chanting slogans. As a last resort, the Army sprayed the foul smelling chemical, known as "chara," again to break up the protesters. More tear gas followed clouding the area causing the usual discomfort to the protesters, but no major injuries occurred and no arrest were made today.

After chanting freedom slogans in various languages for quite some time, the large number of protesters slowly returned back to the village.

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[mrdogalemao]

fico puto com esses ativistas internacionais!. será que no pais deles não tém problema não?

[TheSyrianooo]

FREE FREE PALESTINE!!!

[hilbert2547]

the israeli nobelprize winner says the same they should be free or you produce more terrorists

[hilbert2547]

idiot you know nothing. Not all detainees are terrorists there are very young people in israeli jails without a lawyer.

[kuroijin]

left wing bastards...to release terrorists?...never!