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Riot Police Clash With Bahraini Youths
More than 200 young demonstrators pelted the high walls surrounding the U.S. Embassy compound in Bahrain with stones Wednesday, shouting "Death to America and Israel," then bravely scattering when riot police came at them with batons and tear gas. The youths regrouped and were joined by students from nearby boys' schools. "America is the root of all the problems, and we want this embassy in Bahrain to be shut down," said a teenage boy who identified himself only as Mohsen, a student from a nearby school. Many shouted "Death to America and Israel" as they ran toward the walls — only getting within about 200 feet of the embassy before being blocked by concrete barriers —and launched their rocks. There was no damage; the rocks harmlessly bounced off or fell short of the walls. Two to three dozen riot police carrying batons and shields, and armed with tear gas, arrived quickly and began chasing them around the outside of the embassy compound. Some of the demonstrators hid their faces behind handkerchiefs. There were no casualties from the clashes with riot police, though some young demonstrators were rubbing their eyes from the tear gas. No arrests were made.
Posted by: Fred 2004-03-24 |
