Protesters
have taken to the streets in Israel to campaign for social justice, a year
after mass protests about the spiraling cost of living. In Tel Aviv, one man
set himself alight to protest government policies.
The
demonstrations were part of a push to breathe new life into a movement that
began last year, with protesters voicing anger over high living costs and low
wages.
A police
spokesman put the total number attending two marches in Tel Aviv at up to
8,000. Participants claimed around 10,000 people were planning to attend one of
the marches alone, towards government offices.
Police said
that one protester, in his 40s, had to be taken to hospital after he poured
flammable liquid over his body and set himself alight. The pictures were shown
on Israel's Channel 10 television network, as protesters gathered around the
man, trying to put the flames out.
The man had
first handed put a letter condemning the government for the "constant
humiliation" of his economic predicament. The man remained in a serious
condition late on Saturday, police said.
Marchers
had carried placards complaining of exploitation and shouted slogans calling
for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's resignation.
The two
rallies in Tel Aviv took place at the same time as demonstrations in Jerusalem,
the port city of Haifa and the southern desert city of Beersheba.
rc/mr (AP, dpa)
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