Palestine women's ministry staff go on hunger strike

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Women employees at the Palestinian Women's Affairs Ministry are on a "hunger strike till death" to protest against corruption and harassment.

The hunger strike was announced on Tuesday by the women who gathered near the graveyard of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat in Ramallah.

"The situation is grave as the women have received threats to be shot in their legs. Ministry authorities have vowed not to let the employees in the offices," a statement by the striking women said.

The statement said Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad had pledged to solve the problem but so far has not taken any steps

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[gaelic]

1. Hope they succeed

I love the courage of Palestinian women, and especially now as they stand up against the corruption of the puppet gov't.