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Thousands of Bahraini anti-government protesters have poured into the streets across the tiny Persian Gulf kingdom to call for the removal of the Al Khalifa royal family from power. Demonstrators took place in the capital Manama and several villages including Sitra, Karzakan and A'ali on Monday. The protesters chanted slogans against King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and demanded an end to his dictatorship, a Press TV correspondent reported. In A'ali, Saudi-backed Bahraini troops used teargas against the protesters. One protester's home was also set on fire, the report added. Since the beginning of Bahrain's revolution, large numbers of anti-government protesters have poured into the streets across the Persian Gulf state, calling for more rights, freedom and wide-ranging political reforms in the political system of their country. According to local sources, dozens of people have been killed and hundreds arrested so far during the government clampdown on peaceful demonstrations. According to Bahrain Center for Human Rights -- a non-governmental organization -- there are currently over 1,000 political detainees inside the country. (Source: Press TV)   Socialize this Subscribe to our RSS feed to stay in touch and receive all of TT updates right in your feed reader
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