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24th April 2011, 10:15
Saudi-backed Bahraini security forces have launched violent attacks on the houses of protesters and activists, who have been taking part in anti-government rallies.
On Saturday, the riot police raided the houses in the eastern island of Sitra, a Press TV correspondent reported.
In a popular revolution, thousands of anti-government protesters have been holding peaceful demonstrations since mid-February, calling for constitutional monarchy.
On March 13, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates deployed police and military forces to the Persian Gulf Island at Manama's request to quell the countrywide protests.
According to local sources, dozens of people have been killed and hundreds arrested so far during the government-sanctioned clampdown.
Saudi-backed security forces have also launched a campaign of destroying mosques and holy sites across the country. Dozens of mosques have been destroyed by the forces since the launch of the revolution.
Earlier, hundreds of people held a candlelight vigil in condemnation of government raids and destruction of religious sites.
Rights groups say government forces have even raided hospitals, torturing doctors and patients in an effort to suppress the protests. They say more than 30 medical workers have gone missing.
source
http://www.presstv.ir/detail/176299.html
On Saturday, the riot police raided the houses in the eastern island of Sitra, a Press TV correspondent reported.
In a popular revolution, thousands of anti-government protesters have been holding peaceful demonstrations since mid-February, calling for constitutional monarchy.
On March 13, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates deployed police and military forces to the Persian Gulf Island at Manama's request to quell the countrywide protests.
According to local sources, dozens of people have been killed and hundreds arrested so far during the government-sanctioned clampdown.
Saudi-backed security forces have also launched a campaign of destroying mosques and holy sites across the country. Dozens of mosques have been destroyed by the forces since the launch of the revolution.
Earlier, hundreds of people held a candlelight vigil in condemnation of government raids and destruction of religious sites.
Rights groups say government forces have even raided hospitals, torturing doctors and patients in an effort to suppress the protests. They say more than 30 medical workers have gone missing.
source
http://www.presstv.ir/detail/176299.html