Police Move on Protesters in Bahrain, Killing at Least 3

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Source: Reuters

Police move on protesters in Bahrain, killing at least 3
By the CNN Wire Staff
February 17, 2011 3:34 a.m. EST

Manama, Bahrain (CNN) -- What had been days of mostly peaceful demonstrations changed dramatically in Bahrain early Thursday morning when police swarmed into the capital city and forcibly removed protesters from the Pearl Roundabout.

Police came in with dozens of vehicles, surrounded the roundabout and began firing "pellet bullets," rubber bullets and tear gas at demonstrators, witnesses said.

At least three people were killed early Thursday morning during the incident, emergency hospital services said.

Police were able to clear the roundabout of thousands of protesters and hours after that, convoys more than 50 military armored personnel carriers each armed with machine guns drove into the area. Convoys included trucks carrying razor wire.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/meast/02/17/bahrain.protests/index.html

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1. watching AJaz live and they are reporting at least 5