Protesters are clashing with Hamas security forces in the Gaza Strip as thousands gather to protest recent severe power cuts.
Videos and images from the protest show thousands of Palestinians streaming through the streets of Jabalia, located in the northern part of the Strip.
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The reports, from media belonging to both pro-Hamas and pro-Fatah outlets, say there have been a number of injuries. Fatah’s official Twitter account says a number of protesters were injured by live fire.
Pro-Hamas media said some protesters were injured from police batons, and that guns were fired into the air in order to disperse protesters.
Power shortages in the Palestinian enclave have occurred repeatedly in recent weeks, with homes in Gaza City typically getting around four hours a day instead of at least eight normally.
Palestinians have complained that these cuts are especially brutal due to the frigid weather the Strip is currently experiencing.
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