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Palestinians with disabilities participate in marathon in Gaza City

Palestinians take part in a wheelchair race in Gaza City to mark the international day for disabilities. .

Palestinians take part in a wheelchair race during an event marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities in Gaza City.

A spokesperson for the Ministry of Social Development in Gaza says there are some 53,000 people living with some form of disability in the conflict-plagued enclave.

The United Nations has marked International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3 every year since 1992.

(Source: AFP)