West Bank holds municipal elections under tight control of Palestinian Authority and Israel
Le Monde
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Voter turnout is expected to be low for Saturday's vote.
In many towns, voters will have only one list of candidates to choose from, that of the Palestinian Authority, which is determined to retain its power, already severely curtailed by the Israeli presence.
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