Protest after Palestinian labourer dies in crush at crossing

Описание: (17 Feb 2004)

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2. People standing at demonstration
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5. Two shots men sitting fanning small fire on ground
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7. Men holding up petitions and photo of deceased Palestinian
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9. Wide demonstration
10. Banner in English reading: ''We have the right to work in dignity''
11. Close up demonstrator chanting
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13. Photos of deceased Palestinian being handed out
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STORYLINE:

Dozens of Palestinians gathered at the Erez checkpoint on Monday night to demonstrate against the death of a Palestinian man who died of a heart attack while waiting in line to get into Israel at the Gaza border crossing,

Waving banners and photos of the deceased man the crowds protested against the harsh conditions at the border crossing.

Initially, Palestinian hospital officials said the man, Ahmed Sheikh, had suffocated to death on Monday due to the cramped conditions in the crossing point, but later refused to confirm the information.

The army said soldiers treated Sheikh, 41, when they saw him collapse.

Army medics rushed to the scene and declared him dead, the army said.

Some 10,000 Gazan labourers work in Israel every day.

They wait for hours at the Erez border crossing to undergo security checks.

Several people are treated every day for breathing difficulties resulting from suffocating conditions.

The workers begin arriving at the main Erez checkpoint between Gaza and Israel at about 2 am every morning.

The wait has grown even longer since January 14 when Israel tightened security checks in response to a suicide attack at the Erez crossing in which four Israeli border guards were killed.

There have been several incidents of rioting and pushing among workers since then.

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