"In Bahrain, riot police fired tear gas and stun grenades to disperse thousands of opposition supporters near the square that was the epicenter of the nation's Shi'ite-led demonstrations this year, an activist said.
The violence is a setback to efforts by Bahrain's Sunni rulers trying to open reconciliation talks with the Shi'ite opposition.
Well, they SHOT THEMSELVES in the FOOT on that one, right?
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"Riot police in Bahrain fired tear gas at antigovernment protesters denouncing reconciliation talks between the Gulf kingdom’s rulers and the Shi’ite-led opposition on yesterday just hours after the dialogue began.
The renewed unrest - described by witnesses - underlines the deep tensions on the island nation after more than four months of harsh security crackdowns by the Western-allied monarchy.
The protesters gathered near a square in Manama, the capital.
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The violence is a setback to efforts by Bahrain's Sunni rulers trying to open reconciliation talks with the Shi'ite opposition.
Well, they SHOT THEMSELVES in the FOOT on that one, right?
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"Riot police in Bahrain fired tear gas at antigovernment protesters denouncing reconciliation talks between the Gulf kingdom’s rulers and the Shi’ite-led opposition on yesterday just hours after the dialogue began.
The renewed unrest - described by witnesses - underlines the deep tensions on the island nation after more than four months of harsh security crackdowns by the Western-allied monarchy.
The protesters gathered near a square in Manama, the capital.
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Latest related from the BG: Bahrain Big House
