Article: Young Palestinians learn democracy

Jon Immanuel
Jerusalem Post
05-26-1995
AT the Young Women's Christian Association technical college in Jerusalem yesterday, a class received a lesson in democracy.

"Do you feel you are in democratic school," they were asked. "Do you feel you can express your opinions freely?" The answer to both questions, designed to arouse their interest, was an emphatic "No!"

The practice of democratic self-rule, a concept which most Palestinians support verbally, is suddenly becoming a serious matter as elections for a Palestinian civil administration are due to be held soon after 27 years of military rule.

Talks on elections are to be completed by July 1 and elections themselves could take place by ...

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