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Disturbances Mark Anniversary of Sabra, Shatila Massacre

September 19, 1983
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The anniversary of the massacre of Palestinian refugees at the Sabra and Shatila camps was marked by disturbances yesterday in the West Bank and in Israel itself.

In East Jerusalem a general strike of merchants was called but its effectiveness was hard to gauge because today was the first day of the four-day Moslem holiday of EI-Fir. Shops are usually closed during the holiday, anyway,

There were several instances of stone-throwing at Israeli vehicles in several West Bank towns. A central demonstration to mark the first anniversary of the massacre was held in Nazareth when some demonstrators called for the establishment of a Palestinian state.

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