GAZA, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbasurged the Palestinians on Monday to stand up against the armed chaos in the Gaza Strip.

    Abbas said he won't keep quiet as hundreds of angryPalestinians buried three people shot dead during the clashes in Gaza City on Sunday evening between Hamas militants and policeforces trying to impose an arms ban.

    Abbas told the families of the police officers at his Gazaoffice that the Palestinian people should now raise their voiceloudly.

    He added that what happened in Gaza is "irresponsible and woulddamage our image before the world."

    Abbas pledged to end chaos in the Palestinian territories after Israel withdrew from the Gaza Strip on Sept. 12.

    "We are ready to use all means in order to end the phenomena ofshowing arms in public," said Abbas. Enditem