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Palestine
Unpaid Palestinian teachers go on strike
Thousands of unpaid teachers went on strike Saturday, shutting down schools across the Palestinian territories on the first day of school _ a backlash that is testing the beleaguered Hamas-led government's ability to survive.
Saturday's strike was viewed by many as a tactic by Fatah, led by the moderate Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, to pressure Hamas to join it in a so-called national unity government. Abbas believes the alliance would force Hamas to recognize Israel, helping lift the sanctions and enable him to renew peace talks.
Sourced from: Niagara Gazette
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