Police and protesters clash in funeral for Bahraini activist who died in regime custody
‘Bahraini police have clashed with the thousands of demonstrators who had turned out for the funeral procession of an activist who died in regime custody.
The scuffles took place in the village of Sanabis, which lies on the suburbs of the capital, Manama, on Friday.
Mourners were shouting slogans against Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifah when riot police moved in. Witnesses said police fired buckshot and tear gas to disperse the crowd, who attempted to march on the site of the now-destroyed Pearl Square in the heart of the capital.
Reports said at least one protester suffered a birdshot wound in the eye.’
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