Kurdish guards fire on protest in Iraq raises regional unrest
Kurdish security guards shot at protesters in Sulaimaniyah killing two as the wave of demonstrations for political reform spreads from the north to Basra Nasiriyah and Kut. A car bomb in Muqdadiyah killed eight and wounded 30, highlighting growing violence amid demands for basic services.
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Bahrain crack down on Pearl Square protests leaves four dead
In Manama troops and riot police attacked pre dawn protesters at Pearl Square. four people were killed as tents were torn down and demonstrators beaten. Foreign Minister Khalid Al Khalifa called the crackdown regrettable and justified it as preventing sectarian brinkmanship. The government then imposed a ban on gatherings and said key parts of the capital were under control.
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World in Brief A Day of Protests Roils Middle East
The World in Brief outlines protests across Yemen Gaza and Libya as demonstrators challenge authorities. Yemenis clash with police and supporters in Sana a while Abbas warns Gaza elections may be blocked. Libyans push for Gaddafi's removal in several cities amid deadly crackdowns. The report also notes U N rights chief criticizing Russia yet noting small reform steps.
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