Deutsche - Global Balance

150. The World March for Peace and Nonviolence in
Palestine
PNA/Palestinian Nat. Auth.
World March For Peace and nonviolence in Bethlehem
On the 14 th of October 2009, the world march for peace and nonviolence reached
Palestine and in particular Bethlehem. Hundreds of people gathered at Bethlehem’s
Manger Square from Palestinians and internationals in order to march for Peace and
Nonviolence.
The atmosphere was full of great energy with people believing in the aim of the march,
officials took part of this march as well such as Bethlehem’s governor Mr. Hamael , Mayer of
Bethlehem municipality Dr. Batarseh and Ms. Luisa Morganitini. In addition to activists ,
scouts and HLT team took part of the march.
The march started from manger square with participants cheering for ending the occupation,
putting down the apartheid wall and calling for nonviolence resistance . Reaching to
the main gate of the wall which is blocking the main historical entrance of Bethlehem city,
cheering continued till the march reached Aida camp. At the camp on the Awdeh theater
the celebration started with an opening speech by Sami Awad followed by the Mayer of
Bethlehem, Archbishop Attalah, Hanna Luisa Morgantini and Giorgio Schultze, the EU
spokesperson of the World March.
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