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More than protests: karate, camel racing and reading

Palestinians along the Gaza border are carrying out a range of different activities, from karate classes for children, horse and camel racing and reading "human chains."

The activities have drawn in men, women, elderly and children, and photos from east of Khan Younis show Palestinians who were injured last Friday coming back to protest.

Others have made home-made masks from plastic bottles and onions to protect them from the tear gas fired by Israeli troops. 

Most activities are to the areat east of Khan Younis, where the biggest crowds are, with others to east of Gaza City, in the Rafah and Al-Breej neighbourhoods. 

Palestinians in Karate class in Gaza strip as part of the March of Return protests, 5 April (Screengrab)