Showing posts with label Forces. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Forces. Show all posts

Mar 1, 2011

'Pro-Gaddafi forces open fire killing rebels in Tripoli'

  Libya: Rebel fighters wait for pro-Gaddafi forces
Photo by: Asmaa Waguih / Reuters By REUTERS 
02/28/2011 20:57 Several people were killed and others wounded on Monday after forces loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi opened fire to disperse a protest in the capital, the online edition of Quryna newspaper reported.
The protest in the Tajoura neighbourhood gathered close to 10,000 protesters, the Libyan newspaper said, quoting its correspondent in the capital Tripoli.


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Iranian forces fire teargas, clash with protesters

  Opposition gathering in Tehran, Feb. 16.
Photo by: Stringer Iran / Reuters By REUTERS AND JPOST.COM STAFF 
03/01/2011 17:22 TEHRAN - Iran's security forces fired teargas and clashed with opposition supporters in Tehran on Tuesday, where demonstrators were rallying to demand the release of two opposition leaders, according to an opposition website.
"Security forces and people in civilian clothes clashed with demonstrators in Tehran to disperse them," opposition website Kaleme reported.


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Feb 21, 2011

'Forces clash with anti-gov't protesters in Iran'

  Protestors in Iran
Photo by: AP By JPOST.COM STAFF 
02/20/2011 16:54 Talkbacks (10) Thousands of demonstrators in Iran poured into the streets of Tehran Sunday in nationwide protests against the government on Sunday, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Protesters clashed with security forces trying to disperse them, according to witness accounts.


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Hi, my name is kim. I'm studying at the University of Amsterdam, and created a blog about the situation in the Middle East. I am currently in Egypt for my studdies. Happy reading!

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