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Monday, 12 November 2007, 16:11 GMT

In pictures: Arafat anniversary rally

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Supporters of the Palestinian Fatah party have held a massive rally to mark the third anniversary of former leader Yasser Arafat's death.

People holding Fatah flags

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The square in central Gaza City where the rally took place was a sea of yellow - the colour of Fatah.

Crowds on building at rally

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It was the largest rally to be held by the party since it was ousted from power in Gaza by rival faction Hamas in June.

Crowd of demonstrators

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Tensions reportedly rose when the crowd began chants accusing Hamas security forces of being a proxy for Shia Muslim-ruled Iran.

People running from rally

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The security forces reportedly opened fire on the crowd, causing people to flee.

Fatah supporter throwing stones

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Hamas officials said they had fired toward protesters who threw stones at security compounds.

Two men carrying a wounded man away from the rally

Two men carrying a wounded man away from the rally

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Several people were killed and more than 100 were wounded in the clashes.

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