Bahrain hit by a second night of unrest
JIDHAFS, Bahrain - The Gulf island of Bahrain witnessed a second night of violent clashes between protesters and police on Sunday night, which concentrated mainly in Shia villages.
The clashes mark the second night in a row of violence between supporters of the opposition movement Haq (Right) and police.
Police moved to break-up a solidarity gathering attended by Haq general secretary Hassan Mushaima, and the executive director of the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights Abdulhadi al-Khawaja, who were about to face trial on Monday on security charges including the call for the overthrow of the regime.
Supporters gathered in front of Mushaima’s home in Jidhafs, on the outskirts of the capital Manama Sunday night and attempted to link-up with a march from near-by al-Masala village when e intervened.
Clashes broke-out between the police and opposition supporters in Jidhafs village before it spread to the nearby Shia villages of Sanabis and Daih as similar violent clashes broke out in villages in the country’s north and east.
Protesters hurled Molotov cocktails at police who entered the villages to clear the roads and drive away protesters. There were conflicting reports about injuries on both sides.
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Flexing their muscle because Iran is ascendant?!? Hmmmmmm...interesting...interesting indeed...
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