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Gitmo Hunger Strike Jumps To 84 Detainees

HeadlineDec 30, 2005

This news from Guantanamo Bay — a five-month hunger strike at the US military prison now involves at least 84 detainees. The US military said 46 detainees joined the strike last Sunday, on Christmas Day. Only nine of over 500 detainees at the prison have been charged with any crime.

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