Mass Anti-Govt Protests Shake Bahrain on Independence Day!

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• Anti-government protests rock Bahrain amidst tight security! 
  by http://rt.com/ 
  Police have used tear gas and birdshot to contain long-planned protests in the Gulf State of Bahrain. The country’s Shi’ite majority is demanding a greater say in the political decisions of the Sunni-ruled country. 
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  The long-planned protests mark two-and-a-half years since the  unsuccessful uprising in the oil-rich state during which  protesters called for the abdication of King Hamad, who has been  in power since 1999.  
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  Despite a ban on public demonstrations, throngs walked through  capital Manama shouting “Democracy! Democracy!”, as police  erected barriers and checkpoints through many of the main  streets.  
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