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1997 - (AP)Palestinians clash with Israeli troops Also yesterday, about 150,000 students who study at U.N. schools in Palestinian refugee camps in the Gaza Strip staged a strike protesting the organization's decision to charge tuition. The schools are run by the U.N. Relief and Works Agency. Until now, students did not have to pay tuition, but officials say they had to start charging because of a $20 million budget deficit.
Arafat said the Palestinians and agency commissioner Peter Hansen have started contacting donors to help cover the deficit. ***