AROUND 50 MUSLIM LEADERS CALL FOR END TO CIVILIAN DEATHS AFTER SECURITY CRACKDOWN ON FUNERAL PROCESSION OF PROTESTERS.

 

 

Warning… the video below is very graphic, violent and disturbing! 

On Thursday Bahrain‘s leaders banned public gatherings and sent tanks into the streets, intensifying a crackdown that killed five anti-government protesters, and wounded more than 250. However authorities backed down from the standoff with protesters in a bid to ease tensions. Yesterday tanks and riot police suddenly withdraw from the capital‘s main square, and thousands have gathered there to celebrate. But before the withdrawal, this was the scene:

 

After being subjected to a violent crackdown on Thursday and Friday, pro reform protesters flooded back into Manama’s Pearl Roundabout when Bahraini security forces withdrew from the area on Saturday afternoon. Here is a report fromEuronews:

Fuck, it is total chaos and violence in the Middle East and North Africa. Bahrain’s government said on Saturday that it had opened a dialogue with opposition groups demanding reform. The Associated Press report:

Sure as hell is sad to see people meowed down like that while peacefully marching. But I knew… I knew you only care that the season opening Bahrain F1 Grand Prix is not canceled. You bastard! Just kidding… Lets hope Google don’t kill this blog again for posting this shocking video but they allow it on Youtube so we should be okay here.


 

The scenes from Cairo’s Tahrir Square have served to inspire observers from around the world, as a people-powered revolution used nonviolent protest as a means to end the 30 year rule of Hosni Mubarak. With their newfound freedoms, come new responsibilities. In the coming weeks, the U.S. must closely monitor Egyptian commitments to Israel through the Camp David Peace Accord, the activities of the Muslim Brotherhood, and national security concerns related to counter terrorism in the region. If asked, the U.S. should stand ready to help Egypt’s democrats, not only because it’s the right thing to do, but because it is in our core national security and economic interests.

While Egypt is in for an extended period of uncertainty, the early signs of democratic reform are encouraging. The military has taken over and has made steps to commit Egypt to a democratic path which will result in elections. The constitution, a document that provided the legal basis for Mubarak’s extended stay in power has been suspended. The parliament, the result of fraudulent elections last November, has been dismissed. Most importantly, the military has expressed a commitment to maintaining the Camp David Peace Accord with Israel. This is a central concern for the U.S. and I sent a letter Secretary Clinton reiterating this point last week.

As Egyptians sort out their political process in the revolution’s aftermath, I have concerns that democratic gains made by courageous activists on the streets could be hijacked by a small minority, not committed to the principles of non-violence or respect for secular voices.readmore Around 50 Muslim leaders call for end to civilian deaths after security crackdown on funeral procession of protesters.