Bahrain: Protesters gather ahead of talks
Thousands of people have camped out overnight in Bahrain’s Pearl Square after the leadership ordered the army and then riot police to withdraw yesterday.
Sunday, 20.02.2011.
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Thousands of people have camped out overnight in Bahrain’s Pearl Square after the leadership ordered the army and then riot police to withdraw yesterday. Many protesters began gathering early on Sunday morning, calling on the king and his inner circle to leave immediately. Bahrain: Protesters gather ahead of talks Bahrain’s opposition is expected to present its demands to the Gulf State’s crown prince today. Those include the release of all political prisoners, resignation of the government and talks on a new constitution. Addressing the crowds last night, the head of Bahrain’s main Shiite bloc hailed the success of the protests, in spite of a bloody crackdown that has seen at least six people killed and dozens injured since last Monday. Protesters camp out in the streets of Manama (Tanjug)
Bahrain: Protesters gather ahead of talks
Bahrain’s opposition is expected to present its demands to the Gulf State’s crown prince today. Those include the release of all political prisoners, resignation of the government and talks on a new constitution.Addressing the crowds last night, the head of Bahrain’s main Shiite bloc hailed the success of the protests, in spite of a bloody crackdown that has seen at least six people killed and dozens injured since last Monday.
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