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EU monitors have no active enforcement role (Photo: EUPM)

Gaza protests force EU monitors to flee

Angry Palestinian policemen have forced European Union monitors to close the Gaza-Egypt border and flee.

Firing in the air the policemen took over the crossing on Friday morning (30 December) in protest against the killing of a police officer in a family feud in Gaza, according to news agency reports.

The Palestinian policemen demanded the execution of the gunman who killed their colleague. They say no Palestinian official will be allowed to leave Gaza until their demands are met....

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

EU monitors have no active enforcement role (Photo: EUPM)

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

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