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Lawmakers oppose 'Palestinian solidarity week' in schools
Several lawmakers have raised objections to Putrajaya's decision for all public schools to observe a "solidarity week" in support of the Palestinian cause.
Ba' Kelalan assemblyperson Baru Bian in a statement said while he sympathises with the victims of the armed conflicts, the Education Ministry's directive involved making students take sides over a complex geopolitical matter.
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