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05-12-2006, 10:37 PM
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Protesters take cover from a stun grenade
AN Australian has been injured when soldiers fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse a crowd who were protesting the building of Israel's West Bank separation barrier, according to Associated Press and an activist website.
An Associated Press reporter at the demonstration saw four people hit with rubber bullets during the protest, including a photographer.
Activist Philip Reiss from Sydney and a Danish national were reportedly hit in the head with the rubber-coated metal balls during the demonstration, said the International Solidarity Movement on its website.
The website report said Mr Reiss was shot in the head "as he was running away," and had been filming the demonstration, held in Bil'in village on the West Bank.
Both injured men are in Tel Aviv's Tel Hashomer hospital. At least five Palestinian protesters were injured by rubber bullets, while the ISM's website claims Israeli troops beat protest leaders.
The ISM reports that the bullet which hit Mr Reiss caused a hemorrhage, though he is said to be conscious.Around 300 people were involved in the demonstration.
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Protesters take cover from a stun grenade
AN Australian has been injured when soldiers fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse a crowd who were protesting the building of Israel's West Bank separation barrier, according to Associated Press and an activist website.
An Associated Press reporter at the demonstration saw four people hit with rubber bullets during the protest, including a photographer.
Activist Philip Reiss from Sydney and a Danish national were reportedly hit in the head with the rubber-coated metal balls during the demonstration, said the International Solidarity Movement on its website.
The website report said Mr Reiss was shot in the head "as he was running away," and had been filming the demonstration, held in Bil'in village on the West Bank.
Both injured men are in Tel Aviv's Tel Hashomer hospital. At least five Palestinian protesters were injured by rubber bullets, while the ISM's website claims Israeli troops beat protest leaders.
The ISM reports that the bullet which hit Mr Reiss caused a hemorrhage, though he is said to be conscious.Around 300 people were involved in the demonstration.
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