Friday, March 25, 2011

Unrest In Bahrain -- News Updates March 25, 2011

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Heavy Security Quells Bahraini Protests -- Al Jazeera

One man dies from suffocation as security forces in Bahrain use tear gas to keep a lid on anti-government protests.

Police have broken up small scattered protests in Manama, Bahrain's capital, using tear gas after calls for a "Day of Rage" were quashed by a heavy security force presence.

Helicopters, extra checkpoints on major highways and visible security forces appeared to have prevented any major demonstrations from gathering support.

A 71-year-old man died of asphyxiation in his home after police fired tear gas in the village of Mameer, the main Shia protest group said.

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More News On The Unrest In Bahrain

Bahrain Protesters Hit by Tear Gas -- Voice of America
Bahrain police tear gas Shiite protesters -- AFP
Bahrain forces quash small protests in "Day of Rage" -- Reuters
Bahraini forces fire tear gas at protesters after Shiite cleric vows demands won't be silenced -- Canadian Press
Bahraini Protesters Defy Ban -- Wall Street Journal
Shiite-led revolt awakens Bahrain Sunnis -- Zawya
Bahrain Use of Force May Hit Economy as Shiites Opposed to Ruler Protest -- Bloomberg
Bahrain's crushed Shia feel forgotten -- Financial Times
After the crisis, Bahrain's sectarian divide grows -- Reuters
Bahrain: Protesters Reject Sunni-Shia Split Claims – OpEd -- Eurasia Review

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