Ramallah, in the Occupied Palestinian Territory of the West Bank, is a bustling urban centre, but it is ringed by barriers and checkpoints which dominate every aspect of life. 

Speaking at the UN Forum of Mayors in Geneva, Issa Kassis, the mayor of Ramallah, explains to UN News how the occupation 'restricts your thoughts, plans, aspirations and vision'. 

CLIP: Occupation restricts 'thoughts, plans, aspirations, vision' - Mayor of Ramallah in the OPT

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CLIP: Occupation restricts 'thoughts, plans, aspirations, vision' - Mayor of Ramallah in the OPT

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