Renewed unrest grips Bahrain after authorities execute activists
People take to the streets in several Shi'ite villages and neighbourhoods
29 July 2019 - 18:50
Dubia — Protests broke out in Bahrain after the execution of two Shi'ite Muslim activists on terrorism-related charges revived tensions at the weekend in the Sunni-led kingdom, a Western ally that has cracked down on dissent since a failed 2011 uprising.
Police fired teargas to disperse hundreds of demonstrators in Bilad al-Qadeem suburb where one protester died from gas inhalation on Saturday, four activists said. A government spokesperson said that the man died from natural causes, but did not comment on the protest...
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