Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Bahrain forces expel protesters; clashes kill 5 - Yahoo! News

MANAMA, Bahrain – Soldiers and riot police expelled hundreds of protesters from a landmark square in Bahrain's capital on Wednesday, using tear gas and armored vehicles to try to subdue the growing movement challenging the 200-year-old monarchy. At least five people were killed as clashes flared across the kingdom, according to witnesses and officials.

The unrest that began last month has increasingly showed signs of a sectarian showdown:

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