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September 10, 2012

Bahraini Forces Break Up Opposition Protest 
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Protests are continuing against the U.S.-backed regime in Bahrain in the
face of an ongoing crackdown on government opponents. On Friday,
Bahraini forces fired tear gas and stun grenades at demonstrators who
defied a ban on unauthorized protests. The rally was held to call for
the freedom of scores of Bahraini political prisoners after a military
court upheld the convictions of 20 activists last week. The
demonstrators managed to join together despite government attempts to
block them from meeting up in the capital Manama. Bahrain is a key U.S.
government ally, hosting the Navy's Fifth Fleet.

 

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