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Palestinian lawyers demonstrate in front of the prime minister's office in Ramallah in the West Bank, on Monday. AFP
Palestinian lawyers demonstrate in front of the prime minister's office in Ramallah in the West Bank, on Monday. AFP
Palestinian lawyers hold rare protest against Abbas's 'rule by decree'
Mahmoud Abbas was elected as Palestine's president in 2005, following the death of Yasser Arafat
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The National
25 July, 2022