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Israel and the occupied territories (19733 words) |
 | In October 2000, in violent incidents that coincided with the outbreak of violence in the occupied territories, police used excessive force to disperse demonstrations in the north of the country, killing 13 Arab citizens and injuring 300. |
| In October 2000, the Knesset passed a bill requiring that minorities and underrepresented populations be granted "appropriate representation" in the civil service, and on the boards of government corporations. |
| In October 2000, pursuant to an international conference held in Sharm el-Sheikh, a fact-finding committee headed by former U.S. Senate leader George Mitchell was established to examine the causes of the violent events that began in late September 2000 and to recommend ways to prevent their recurrence. |
| October 2000 Riots by Sumedha. (1641 words) |
| Some inmates did not speak (they were ordered not to by the visitors) and others started rioting even for a small delay in their daily meal. |
| The attack on Bindunuwewa rehabilitation camp was staged in the latter part of October. |
| If the riots did escalate island wide instead of being confined to certain parts of the hill country, it may have necessitated the withdrawal of troops from Jaffna for internal security duties in the rest of the country. |
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