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| Bahrainis to hold anti-government rally |
| 2011-02-07 |
| [Iran Press TV] Bahrainis are preparing to hold anti-government protests after stressing the need for political change in the Persian Gulf monarchy during a demonstration held in support of Egypt's revolution. The Shia opposition groups have called for anti-government protests to be held on February 14. The anti-government protests are expected to call for more political freedom and economic opportunities as well as an end to human rights ... which are not the same thing as individual rights, mind you... violations in the island country. On Friday, the capital, Manama witnessed hundreds-strong protests in support of countrywide protests in Egypt, Rooters reported. The Egyptians, who rallied for a 13th straight day on Sunday, have been calling for the ouster of the three-decade-long regime of Egyptian geriatric President Hosni Mubarak. "We must support the Egyptian people and to stand with them. This is the least we can give to them. The Egyptians are our teachers," said Jalal al Sharqi, who is a member of Bahrain's Mohammedan Scholars Association. Shias comprise the majority of Bahrain's population. They have, however, long complained about being discriminated against by the Sunni-dominated government, when it comes to employment opportunities and the right to services. Bahraini officials are as well accused of coming down hard on Shia opposition figures and human rights activists. From August to October, when the country held parliamentary polls, the monarchy nabbed more than 250 Shias, accusing 23 of them of plotting a coup and provoking "violence, rioting and terrorism." The arrest frenzy was interpreted as part of Manama's widely-reported plans to rig the election. Around 300 to 400 political prisoners are currently being held in the country, The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #4 LOL, visitor. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2011-02-07 17:10 |
| #3 Bahrainis to hold anti-government rally .....if they can hire enough Filipinos to man the rally. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2011-02-07 13:35 |
| #2 The Medes and the Persians have been trying to stir this pot for awhile. |
| Posted by: Fred 2011-02-07 09:40 |
| #1 Bahrain may find this novel now, yet will not be so happy upon remembering that Iran wants you bad, baby. |
| Posted by: newc 2011-02-07 00:56 |