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Article: An unusual sight in Ramallah.
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- Daily News Egypt (Egypt)
- Article date:
- September 3, 2009
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AMMAN: I had to rub my eyes a few times to be sure that what I was seeing was real. The setting: downtown Ramallah. The event: International Youth Day. The participants were wearing white T-shirts with logos on the front and back, and red hats.
Palestinians from all over the West Bank were participating in the event organized by a network of youth non-governmental organizations called We are Palestine. The theme this year was "We will be as much as we can dream".
The day's activities began with a carnival, starting from the well-known Manara Square, passing through the streets of Ramallah and ending at the Orthodox Club.
The day included ...