Bahrain’s Foreign National Police Force – taunt and terrorize Peaceful Protesters and Village Residents alike

Saudi-backed forces attack Bahraini protesters in Sitra
15 March, 2012 – Shia Post

Saudi-backed regime forces in Bahrain have once again attacked peaceful anti-government demonstrators as Manama’s crackdown on the country’s popular uprising continues.

Regime forces fired teargas and sound grenades on Thursday to disperse protesters on the eastern island of Sitra.

The protesters were shouting slogans against the ruling Al Khalifa family and calling for the downfall of the US-backed regime.

Meanwhile, activists in Bahrain released footage showing Saudi-backed forces throwing Molotov cocktails in residential areas.

It also shows regime forces throwing petrol bombs at protesters.

Activists say that police usually harass protesters in a bid to provoke a fight-back.

The incident comes days after a mass demonstration by Bahraini protesters indicated the government’s efforts to dampen the popular uprising in the Persian Gulf Island nation have been futile.

On March 9, Hundreds of thousands of people held a mass rally outside the Bahraini capital, where they denounced the dictatorial rule of the Al Khalifa dynasty and demanded the ruling family to step down. They also called for an immediate release of all political prisoners.

Scores of people have been killed in the crackdown on anti-regime rallies that broke out last February, while thousands more have been arrested. …more