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Now playing Next Turkey Protesters detained in Turkey as part of government's widening crackdown Turkish police detained 47 protesters in capital Ankara on Sunday (July 23) demonstrating in support of two teachers arrested for going on a hunger strike 23/07/2017
Now playing Next no comment West Bank clashes Palestinians clashed with Israeli soldiers in the West Bank on Friday (May 19) during demonstrations in support of Palestinian inmates on hunger strike in Israeli… 20/05/2017
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Now playing Next Gaza Israel accuses Barghouti of breaking hunger strike Israel claims Barghouti has broken his hunger strike 08/05/2017
Now playing Next West Bank Palestine shuts up shop to support hunger-striking prisoners Protests across the West Bank and Gaza are designed to show solidarity with Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike in Israeli jails. 27/04/2017
Now playing Next Israel Israel rejects negotiations with jailed Palestinian hunger strikers The Public Security Minister announced that field hospitals would be set up to treat those requiring medical aid during the strike, including force-feedings. 18/04/2017
Now playing Next Israel Inmates begin hunger strike on Palestinian Prisoners' Day Palestinians march on Prisoners' Day in solidarity with an open-ended hunger strike by inmates in Israel. 17/04/2017
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Now playing Next Israel Palestinian journalist reportedly agrees to end hunger strike in Israel It's reported Mohammed al-Qiq, who was detained by Israel in November, has agreed to end a three-month hunger strike. 26/02/2016
Now playing Next Angola Angola: 'Rebel' Luaty Beirão ends hunger strike Popular Angolan rapper Luaty Beirão has ended a hunger strike which he began on September 21, 2015. He is due to go on trial in mid-November, accused 27/10/2015
Now playing Next Angola Detained Angolan rapper blames president for his hunger strike The Angolan rapper and activist Luaty Beirao who has been on hunger strike since September 21 in protest at his arrest is said to be deteriorating 19/10/2015
Now playing Next Israel Palestinian hunger striker Mohammed Allan returned to Israeli prison Israeli authorities have returned Palestinian detainee Mohammed Allan to prison, following a stint in hospital. Allan was being treated for brain 16/09/2015
Now playing Next Lebanon Hunger strikers dig in to protest over Beirut rubbish crisis Hunger strikers in Lebanon are continuing their protest at the mounds of stinking rubbish that are piling up In Beirut. The protests began in August 15/09/2015