Protest against the opening of a parking lot in Jerusalem
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Ultra-Orthodox protested in the conservative Mea Sharim neighborhood in west Jerusalem on June 25, 2009 against the opening of a car park during the Jewish Shabbat.
Shabbat or the 'Day of Rest' is celebrated every week from sunset on Friday to Saturday night at sundown.
Twenty eight ultra-Orthodox demonstrators were arrested and six people were wounded in clashes with the Israeli police.
Contributor: activestills
Location :MIDDLE EAST, Israel, Jerusalem
Date: 27 June 2009 - 6:00pm
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