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Middle East Protests Claim Scores of Lives
 [Tolo News] At least 13 demonstrators were killed and hundreds of others were hurt during unrest in Middle Eastern countries including Bahrain, Libya and Yemen.The uprisings, which are believed to have been fired up by Egypt demonstrations, have been continuing for several days now. Five protesters were killed and dozens of others were wounded in anti-government demonstrations in Bahrain after security forces attacked mobs of people. In earlier clashes between security forces and government protesters, two were killed and around 25 others were hurt. Anti-government protests in Libya have claimed the lives of six people while 38 others were reportedly wounded in clashes with government forces. The casualties were caused by security forces firing into hundreds of protesters gathered in the town of Bayda. Meanwhile, two were killed in anti-government demonstrations in Yemen. Confirming the deaths, Health officials in Yemen said two people were killed and ten others were hurt. Protests in Yemen continued for the fifth day and people want President Ali Abdullah Saleh to step down. Experts fear that security forces' brutal treatment of demonstrators would lead to the death of more people.
Posted by: Fred 2011-02-18 |
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