A protest in Los Angeles in support of Palestinians on Nakba 63

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Written by Bassam Mahdawi

Saturday, 21 May 2011 00:09

Los Angeles – More than 250 activists on the steps of the Consulate General of Israel in Los Angeles rallied in solidarity with others around the world and in Palestine on Sunday, May 15 to commemorate the 1948 Nakba, or "Day of Catastrophe" in Palestine, chanting "End the occupation now!" and "Free, free Palestine" among other slogans.

The event was organized by the Palestine House and AL-Awda L.A and went forward despite cold weather.

The creation of Israel led to hundreds of thousands of people being expelled from their homes and estimates of as many as six to seven million refugees over the years. Despite the sorrow and problems created in the Arab world resulting from the Nakba, many of those in attendance on Sunday flew red, green, and black Palestinian flags with optimism resulting from recent Democratic uprisings in the Arab world.

Photos: Watan Newspaer.

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