Bahrain Crackdown: More Protests as Situation Reaches Dead-end
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New protests were held in Bahrain against the ruling monarchy's oppressive policies, especially its insistence to continue the ill-treatment of Bahrain's Shia spiritual leader Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim.
Protests were held in the village of Sanabis on the outskirts of the capital, Manama, in the capital's Abu Sabi' neighborhood, the Maqsha' District, which lies nine kilometers from the city, the northwestern village of Diraz, and the eastern village of Ma'ameer, early on Saturday, Bahrain's Lualua television network reported.
The protests were held under the banner of "the Rage of the Revolution."
Meanwhile, regime forces attacked the protesters in Diraz and Abu Sabi'.
Four people were arrested by the regime forces during similar rallies on Friday, when people took to the streets following Friday prayers.
Back in June, Sheikh Isa Qassim faced potential expulsion from Bahrain after authorities revoked his citizenship, accusing him of "illegal fund collections, money laundering and helping terrorism." He has strongly rejected all the allegations.
Sheikh Qassim has been under house arrest for around 500 days.
In this respect, United Nations Spokesman Stephane Dujarric demanded on Thursday that Sheikh Qassim, whose health has gravely deteriorated in detention, be released.
He also asked for immediate medical attention for the cleric.
Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team
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