Palestinians commemorate Land Day

Demonstrations turn violent after Israeli soldiers fire water cannons and tear gas to disperse protesters.

Qalandiya checkpoint on Land Day, Israeli soldiers lining up, waiting for the demo

Palestinians and activists in the occupied West Bank, Gaza, Israel and neighbouring countires are demonstrating in memory of six Palestinian-Israelis killed by Israeli security forces in 1976 during protests over the confiscation of their land.


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Source: Al Jazeera, News Agencies