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Fear of violence sends gov’t workers home, but tourists, locals fail to get forewarning
From Staff Reports
The fear of violence that could result from a pro-Palestine protest in downtown Asheville on Nov. 9 prompted all downtown Buncombe County and some Asheville city offices to close early — at 3 that afternoon — and remain closed the next day.
The rally, organized by Party for Socialism and Liberation - WNC, is part of a nationwide effort to “demand an end to Israeli’s genocidal campaign against Palestine.”“
About 100 people chanting ‘free Palestine’ had gathered (on Nov. 9) downtown by 4 p.m. The rally ended around 5 p.m. and remained peaceful,” Asheville television station WLOS (News 13) reported that evening.
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