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Saudi Arabia police open fire at protesters

Police in Saudi Arabia opened fire Thursday to disperse a protest in the Eastern Province, injuring at least one person.

The rare violence raised concern about a crackdown ahead of more planned protests after Friday prayers in different cities throughout the oil-rich kingdom, Washington Post reports:

Despite the ban and a warning that security forces will act against them, protesters demanding the release of political prisoners took to the streets for a second day in the eastern city of Qatif. Several hundred protesters, some wearing face masks to avoid being identified, marched after dark asking for “Freedom for prisoners.”

Police, who were lined up opposite the protesters, fired percussion bombs, followed by gunfire, causing the crowd to scatter, a witness said, speaking on condition of anonymity for fear of government retaliation.

The witness said at least one protester was injured and lifted by others to a car for treatment. It was not clear how the protester was injured.

Scores of protesters in Qatif had also marched in the city streets Wednesday night.

2 thoughts on “Saudi Arabia police open fire at protesters

  1. Hello ER

    I can’t wait to see this old and shrewed king go. The world will be safer with out this outdated kingdom. But first thing is first weyane should go. All political parties should have one slogan “Meles’s regime has to go” to create a democratic and strong Ethiopia.

    wey gud.

  2. Since this rich kingdom is tie with US we don’t see much news about the
    news it’s because they are pro the govt. If there will be a revolution
    it should Saudi Arabia the modern taliban.

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