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200 people in Preston to commemorate Israeli occupation of Palestine
2:16pm Friday 16th May 2008
Two hundred people gathered in Preston city centre yesterday with an event on the Flag Market to commemorate 60 years of Israeli occupation of Palestine.
Opening the event Preston Respect party councillor Michael Lavalette told the crowd: "The occupation represents not only a historical tragedy but an on-going struggle for peace and justice for the Palestinian people."
Speakers included Councillor Talib Shamshudin, Civil Service Union representative Amjad Patel, Lancashire Fire Brigade Union secretary Steve Harman and local imam Said Ahmed.
Labour group deputy leader Matthew Brown was also present.
At the end of the commemoration local children released 60 black balloons into the skies above the city, representing one for each year of occupation.
The event was organised by campaigning charity Children of the ghetto.
Organiser Mukhtar Master said: "On the day that Israel celebrated its sixtieth birthday it was only right that we gathered to commemorate the dead, the injured and the dispossessed of Palestine."
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Bilal Patel, says...
7:51pm Fri 16 May 08
Muslim, says...
8:06pm Fri 16 May 08
Muslim, says...
8:06pm Fri 16 May 08
Observer, London says...
12:10pm Sat 17 May 08
It is sad that the Israelis are still illegally occupying Palestine but also oppressing the Palestinians brutally in very inhumane ways, which is unacceptable and should be stopped!
I think this event was justified and well done to all the organisers and participants too!
Observer, London says...
12:10pm Sat 17 May 08
It is sad that the Israelis are still illegally occupying Palestine but also oppressing the Palestinians brutally in very inhumane ways, which is unacceptable and should be stopped!
I think this event was justified and well done to all the organisers and participants too!
Shaz, says...
12:55am Mon 19 May 08
Shaz, says...
12:55am Mon 19 May 08
Sceptic, lancashire says...
5:45pm Thu 22 May 08
Sceptic, lancashire says...
5:45pm Thu 22 May 08
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200 people join Flag Market demo' to commemorate 60 years of Israeli occupation of Palestine
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Bilal Patel, says...
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