The 16th anniversary of the Six-Day War found the West Bank relatively quiet today. The scattered incidents which occurred were minor compared to outbreaks on the same occasion in previous years.
The most serious disorders were in Nablus, where Najah University was shut down yesterday following a violent demonstration in which five security men were slightly injured. It will remain closed until the end of the school year. Seven students were injured in a clash at Bir Zeit University near Ramallah between pro and anti-Yasir Arafat groups, Arafat meanwhile is facing a major mutiny within PLO ranks.
The commercial strike in Nablus was only partially effective. Most merchants refused to close their shops. Several local schools cut classes short. One Israeli vehicle was stoned. Its windshield was smashed but no injuries were reported, A curfew was imposed on several refugee camps and in the Nablus casbah as a measure to prevent possible disorders.
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