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The researchers note that frequent conflict in northern China from the late Eastern Han dynasty through the Northern and Southern dynasties pushed many communities to relocate to the south.

She continued: "People recognise that the challenges our communities face, from Palestine to the Amazon, are deeply connected."

Indigenous communities, Brazilian youth groups, and activists joined the march in their thousands.

He also warned against the closure of cinemas which he characterised as the "beating heart of communities".

South Africa, which hosts the largest Jewish community in sub-Saharan Africa, has largely been supportive of the Palestinian cause.