By Geoffrey bew
Published: 3rd June 2007
THE village of Malkiya was inaccessible to traffic last night after youngsters clashed with police for more than two hours.
Loud explosions could be heard echoing through the streets as protesters lit fires and threw Molotov cocktails and stones at the security forces.
Police used tear gas and fired rubber bullets in an attempt to disperse the crowd.
The trouble flared at around 4pm and continued until after 6pm.
Protesters told the GDN they were angry after a patch of the sea had been fenced off without notice.
They said this was preventing villagers from fishing, which is their main source of income. l Northern Police director-general said in a statement last night that two vehicles were damaged in the clashes.
By Geoffrey bew
Published: 3rd June 2007
THE village of Malkiya was inaccessible to traffic last night after youngsters clashed with police for more than two hours.
Loud explosions could be heard echoing through the streets as protesters lit fires and threw Molotov cocktails and stones at the security forces.
Police used tear gas and fired rubber bullets in an attempt to disperse the crowd.
The trouble flared at around 4pm and continued until after 6pm.
Protesters told the GDN they were angry after a patch of the sea had been fenced off without notice.
They said this was preventing villagers from fishing, which is their main source of income. l Northern Police director-general said in a statement last night that two vehicles were damaged in the clashes.
© Gulf Daily News
