Bahraini Forces Attack Funeral of Slain Teenager, Arrest 8
Bahraini regime forces arrested Tuesday at least eight people in an attack on a funeral ceremony in the country's third largest city, Muharraq.
The people had gathered in the city on Tuesday to mourn the martyrdom of a young Bahraini man who was beaten to death by the regime forces.
Sixteen-year-old Husam al-Haddad was killed on August 17 during an attack by Bahraini forces on a peaceful demonstration in the city.
In parallel, al-Khalifa regime forces set several checkpoints on the roads leading to Muharraq and tried to prevent mourners from visiting Haddad's grave.
An official from the Muharraq Governorate Police claimed that "a group of rioters bombarded the police with Molotov cocktails and stones from the roof of a religious center, and another group tried to block several roads."
"Eight people have been arrested and will be referred to the Public Prosecution," the official added.
So far, tens of protesters have been killed, hundreds have gone missing and thousands of others have been injured.
Police clampdown on protesters continues daily. Authorities have tried to stop organized protests by opposition parties over the past month by refusing to license them and using tear gas on those who turn up.
The opposition coalition wants full powers for the elected parliament and a cabinet fully answerable to parliament.
Source: News Agencies, Edited by moqawama.org
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