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Campaigners in Manchester to hold emergency protest in support of Palestinian hunger strikers

CAMPAIGN groups in Manchester are joining forces for an emergency protest in support of hunger strikers in Palestine.

Palestinian prisoners Khalil Awawdah and Raed Rayyan have been on hunger strike for 80 days and 45 days respectively in protest against their administrative detention without charge or trial.

Another prisoner, Ahmad Manasra, is awaiting trial next month after being kept in isolation for six months.

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