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Bahrainis Hold Funerals for Slain Pro-Democracy Protesters

HeadlineFeb 18, 2011

Funerals are being held in Bahrain today for the victims of a Bahraini government attack on a pro-democracy protest. On Thursday, heavily armed riot police surrounded thousands of demonstrators as they slept in a central square in the nation’s capital. Rubber bullets, tear gas and concussion grenades were fired into the crowd without warning. At least six people were killed and hundreds injured. Bahrain’s main hospital has been flooded with victims. Speaking to Al Jazeera, a Bahraini doctor said he was nearly beaten to death.

Reporter: “Did you tell them you were a doctor?”

Dr. Sadak Al Ekri: “Yeah, but they don’t listen. And I was wearing the uniform for the doctors, you know, that one with the crescent. Then they tie me and they attack me.”

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