Policemen Clash with Protesters in Bahrain
Bahraini forces have continued crackdown on anti-regime protesters a day after the third anniversary of the country’s revolution against the ruling Al Khalifa family, al Manar News reported.
Security forces fired tear gas and rubber bullets on Saturday to disperse protesters in several Bahraini towns and villages including Jad Hafs, Diraz and al-Nabih.
Further protests have been organized by the main opposition group al-Wefaq.
Several demonstrators were wounded and over two dozen arrested during rallies marking the revolution which began in February 2011.
Prominent Bahraini cleric, Sheikh Isa Qassim, urged people to hold an “effective” and “gigantic” demonstration on Saturday and call for implementation of political reforms in the country.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on the Bahraini regime to respect its “international human rights obligations” in dealing with peaceful protests in the country.
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