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Red Crescent says 80 Palestinians wounded in protests

The Gaza ministry of health says at least 40 Palestinian demonstrators have been wounded today, as of 2:30pm local time.

The ministry said at least five people were severely injured in the head or upper body, adding that dozens more had received first aid in field clinics located in the protest tent encampments along the border with Israel.

The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) said around 3pm that it had treated at least 81 injured Palestinians, including 36 who suffered from gunshot injuries.

PRCS said at least three people were in a critical condition. 

Wounded Palestinian is evacuated during clashes with Israeli troops at the Israel-Gaza border east of Gaza City (Reuters)