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Palestine | International

Power of People Breaks Gaza Siege
by IOL (reposted)
Monday Aug 25th, 2008 7:15 AM
GAZA CITY — Some 44 activists from 17 world countries are demonstrating once again the power of people in making a difference when governments and politicians fail to rise to the challenge.

"This is a dream come true for those of us who have been working for it for so long," Paul Lerudee, a co-founder of the California-based Free Gaza movement, which organized the voyage, told Agence France-Presse (AFP) on Sunday, August 24.
"This event is another demonstration of the power of people from all over the world."

The activists sailed aboard two boats into Gaza waters on Saturday, August 23, to break the Israeli siege imposed on its 1.6 million population.

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