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Vehicles were torched and protesters clashed with police in a night of violence outside the Sri Lankan president's home on Thursday as anger built against a dire economic crisis. IMAGES
Hebron, May 13 (EFE/EPA).- Hundreds of Palestinians were hurt Wednesday night during clashes with Israeli forces in the West Bank city of Hebron.Clashes continue over the forced eviction of six Palestinian families from their homes in Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in favor of Jewish families who claimed they used to live in the houses before fleeing in the 1948 war that led to the creation of Israel. In response to days of violent confrontations between Israeli security forces and Palestinians in Jerusalem, various Palestinian militants factions in Gaza launched rocket attacks since 10 May that killed at least six Israelis to date. Gaza Strip's health ministry said that at least 65 Palestinians, including 13 children, were killed in the recent retaliatory Israeli airstrikes. Hamas confirmed the death of Bassem Issa, its Gaza City commander, during an airstrike. (Camera: ABED AL HASHLAMOUN).SHOT LIST: CLASHES BETWEEN PALESTINIAN PROTESTERS AND ISRAELI FORCES IN THE CITY CENTER OF THE WEST BANK CITY OF HEBRON.
Police forces charge Algerian protesters during an anti-election rally in the capital Algiers. IMAGES
Violent clashes ensue in the Bolivian capital with riot police arresting protesters and firing tear gas at insistent protesters. IMAGES
Outgoing Indonesian leader Joko Widodo casts his vote at a polling station in Jakarta as the 200-million nation puts democracy to the test. IMAGES