Protests continue in Shia-led villages across Bahrain

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Protests continue in Shia-led villages across Bahrain



* Clashes in majority Shia villages
* Police use tear gas to disperse crowds*
* Bahrain politcally volatile since 2011*

BAHRAIN: -- Anti-government protests and clashes with riot police continued in various villages with a Shi’ite majority in Bahrain.

Dozens of protesters came out on the streets wearing gas masks and carrying pro-Shi’ite flags.

Some were seen carrying molotov cocktails and rocks.

*Is this just about the executed Shia cleric Nimr al-Nimr?

The clashes over the last few days are a direct response to Saudi Arabia’s mass execution on Saturday.

However, there was an uprising in 2011 by the Shi’ite community in Bahrain.

They demanded reform and a greater role in running the Sunni-led country.

It was crushed by the state with help from Gulf Arab allies, including Saudi Arabia.

Bahrain has been politically volatile since that time.


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[Manu75]

Don't worry, like 2011 Saudi forces will come to crackdown protesters and westerners will close eyes........