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The body of a young Tunisian man, who set himself on fire, is seen at the main street of the capital Tunis March 12, 2013. The man set himself on fire on Tuesday in a gesture recalling the self-immolation of Mohamed Bouazizi, whose death ignited a revolt in Tunisia that echoed across the Arab world. Security forces and bystanders tried to extinguish the flames before the man was rushed to hospital, witnesses said. The reason for his action — The body of a young Tunisian man, who set himself on fire, is seen on the main street of the capital, Tunis, March 12, 2013. — REUTERS

Palestinians wait to receive food supplies from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) at Shati refugee camp in Gaza January 13, 2009. Israeli forces tightened their hold around the city of Gaza on Tuesday and Israel's top general said "there is still work" ahead against Hamas in an 18-day-old offensive that has killed more than 900 Palestinians. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem (GAZA) - RTR23CE4

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