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Budrus Village continues nonviolent resistance

Written by Jelena

Monday, 27 April 2009 12:25

Budrus Village in the West Bank has a long history of nonviolent resistance to the Israeli occupation and to the construction of the Apartheid Wall on its land.
This video was made by Israeli activists. It documents a typical nonviolent demonstration and the violent response from Israeli soldiers

Tags: Year: 2006 Location: Asia Category: Protest and Persuassion Protest and Persuassion: Public Speeches Protest and Persuassion: Slogans, caricatures, and symbols Protest and Persuassion: Wearing of symbols Protest and Persuassion: Symbolic sounds Protest and Persuassion: Rude gestures Protest and Persuassion: Singing Protest and Persuassion: Marches Protest and Persuassion: Assemblies of protest or support

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