Friday, March 11, 2011

Saudi Activists Fail to Gather Amid Heavy Police Presence - Businessweek

March 11 (Bloomberg) -- Protesters in Saudi Arabia failed turn up in mass for a so-called Day of Rage, after police were deployed in force to deter political activists from gathering.

In Riyadh, police manned checkpoints around the Al-Rajhi mosque, which was thought to have been a focal point for protesters. On Olaya, a main street in the center of the capital, was quiet and police were positioned on every block.

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