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UN Secretary-General visits Gaza

2009-01-21 08:33:04 GMT2009-01-21 16:33:04 (Beijing Time)  Xinhua English

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (C) makes a speech during his visit to the damaged UN compound in Gaza City, Jan. 20, 2009. Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday visited the UN offices seriously damaged in recent Israeli military attacks on the Gaza Strip, saying the cycle of violence in the territory must end. Ban Ki-moon also called on Israel and Hamas to show restraint and observe their cease-fire. (Xinhua/Wissam Nassar)

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (C) visits the damaged UN compound in Gaza City, Jan. 20, 2009.(Xinhua/Wissam Nassar)

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (C Back) makes a speech during his visit to the damaged UN compound in Gaza City, Jan. 20, 2009. (Xinhua/Wissam Nassar)

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (L2 Front) talks with people during his visit to the damaged compound in Gaza City, Jan. 20, 2009. (Xinhua/Wissam Nassar)

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (C) makes a speech during his visit to the damaged UN compound in Gaza City, Jan. 20, 2009. (Xinhua/Wissam Nassar)

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon makes a speech during his visit to the damaged UN compound in Gaza City, Jan. 20, 2009. Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday visited the UN offices seriously damaged in recent Israeli military attacks on the Gaza Strip, saying the cycle of violence in the territory must end. Ban Ki-moon also called on Israel and Hamas to show restraint and observe their cease-fire.

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