Palestinian Government shuts offices
From BBC:
The Palestinian government says work will cease in all government offices a day after its headquarters in Ramallah were stormed by protesters.
The Hamas-led administration said the suspension also followed "attempts to kidnap officials".
The statement does not say when work will be resumed or what steps may be taken to keep the government running.
Deadly gun battles started in Gaza on Sunday after a pro-Hamas militias moved to quell protests about unpaid wages.
Rival gunmen from Hamas and the Fatah movement clashed again on Monday, but there are no reports of injuries.
Prime Minister Ismail Haniya of Hamas has called for calm after Sunday's factional fighting, which left eight people dead and about 60 wounded.
Images of yesterday's protests here (thanks to Krihsna)
Hamas Militiaman shoots into the air.
Bystanders and demonstrators take cover as Hamas militiamen take position and fire in the air while breaking up a protest near the parliament building in Gaza City Sunday Oct. 1, 2006
Palestinian policeman (in blue) argues with Hamas' supporters (right)
Fatah Party Supporters' retaliation for the breaking of a demonstration in Gaza by Hamas Militiamen.
A Fatah supporter saves an Arafat's photo from the flames.
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