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Ban slams Israel over 'stifling' occupation

Thursday, 28 January 2016 6:22 AM [ Last Update: Thursday, 28 January 2016 6:22 AM ]

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon © AFP

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UN Chief Ban Ki-moon renews his criticism of Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories a day after similar hard-hitting remarks angered Tel Aviv.
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