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Ramallah, West Bank - Thousands of Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip marched in protest against Israel's separation barrier Monday, and in some locations were pushed back by Israeli soldiers firing tear gas. Schools and government offices let out early for the marches, which coincided with world court hearings on the legality of the barrier. Earlier Monday, Yasser Arafat had urged Palestinians to "make their voices heard" to the court. Israel says the barrier, consisting of fences, trenches and walls, is its last line of defence against Palestinian suicide bombers, who have killed 463 people, most of them Israelis, since the outbreak of the current round of fighting in 2000. Tehran, Iran - Conservatives formally reclaimed control of Iran's Parliament on Monday after disputed elections boycotted by reformists, who called the vote a "historical fiasco" in which Iranians had no free choice. Lira, Uganda - Government forces swept through villages in northern Uganda on Monday in pursuit of rebels who killed more than 200 unarmed civilians seeking shelter at a refugee camp. Survivors said more than 100 of the rebels dressed in camouflage walked in single file towards the camp, then fanned out when a whistle sounded, first attacking members of a local defence force protecting the camp, then targeting civilians.
