Bahrain regime forces fire tear gas at protesters
Security forces in Bahrain have attacked pro-democracy protesters during a fresh demonstration against the ruling Al Khalifa regime in the Persian Gulf country.
Regime forces fired tear gas to disperse the demonstrators on Sitra Island, northeast of the capital, Manama.
The demonstration comes as people in Bahrain have stepped up their anti-regime protests in recent days to mark the anniversary of their February 14, 2011 revolution against the Al Khalifa regime amid heavy-handed crackdown on rallies.
Demonstrators are seeking the downfall of the regime and establishment of a democratically-elected government.
They also want the release of the main opposition leader, Sheikh Ali Salman, and other political prisoners. Salman has been under arrest since December last year on charges of inciting regime change. He denies the charges.
Last week, Amnesty International called on Bahraini officials to observe the citizens’ rights to freedom of expression and assembly.
Since mid-February 2011, thousands of anti-regime protesters have held numerous demonstrations on the streets of Bahrain, calling for the Al Khalifa family to relinquish power.
Scores of Bahrainis have been killed and hundreds of others injured and arrested in the ongoing crackdown on peaceful demonstrations.
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