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May 16, 2012

Daily Star: Palestinians peacefully mark Nakba Day across Lebanon

by Staff
The Daily Star

BEIRUT: Palestinians and their supporters peacefully commemorated the 64th anniversary of Nakba, or the catastrophe, Tuesday with a series of protests across the country, in stark contrast to the deadly events of last year.

In Ain al-Hilweh, a series of activities re-enacted stages of Palestinian displacement from 1948 to 1967, as well as various massacres. A sit-in at the camp’s entrance included tents symbolizing the first stage of exile, and was followed by a march of solidarity with Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.

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