17.02.2011                      13.Adar l, 5771

Bahrain:

Riot police attack Bahrain protest camp; 2 dead

Police storm square occupied by anti-government protesters, use tear gas, rubber bullets as thousands gather in capital Manama.

Riot police firing tear gas and wielding clubs stormed a landmark square occupied by anti-government protesters before dawn Thursday, driving out demonstrators and destroying a makeshift encampment that had become the hub for demands to bring sweeping political changes to the kingdom.
The main opposition group Al Wefaq said at least two people were killed in the assault on Pearl Square, which was littered with flattened tents, trampled banners and broken glass. There was no official word on deaths or injuries, but hospitals treated dozens of people with serious gaping wounds, broken bones and respiratory problems from the tear gas….