Haredim scuffle with J'lem police in grave protest
By ETGAR LEFKOVITS (Jerusalem Post)
Several hundred haredi demonstrators blocked a central Jerusalem thoroughfare Tuesday evening in the city's Mea Shearim neighborhood and then clashed with police in protest over what they believe is the desecration of ancient graves during the construction of a national highway, police said.
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And in answer to my earlier question:
Israeli archaeologists say that the graves in question near 'Road Six' are not being disturbed during the work on the highway.
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