Bahraini police clash with Protesters at the funeral of Shia Man Died in Custody


A protester throws a tear gas canister back at riot police during clashes taking place during a protest over the death of detainee Jaffar Mohammed Jaffar at a hospital, ahead of his funeral in the village of Daih, west of ManamaJNN 01 Mar 2014 Manama : Bahraini police fired teargas and stun grenades at hundreds of protesters throwing stones and petrol bombs in a Shi’ite Muslim village on Friday after the funeral , northern town of al-Daih , of a young man who died in custody, a Reuters witness said. Continue reading

Turkey’s Nationwide Anti Govt Protest Breathe Sectarian Air , Over the Death of a Young Alvite Boy


TURKEY-POLITICS-UNRESTJNN 14 Sept 2013 Istanbul : Clashes have erupted once again between Turkish riot police and anti-government protesters who were on the streets for the fourth consecutive day to condemn the recent killing of a young fellow demonstrator in a tense border region with Syria appears more complex, sectarian and volatile. Continue reading

Erdogan still in Defiant Mode , says ‘This will be over in 24 Hours as AI, HRW condemn crackdown on protesters


Turkish Protester in Taksim Square Tear GassedJNN 13 June 2013 Istanbul : The Turkish Prime Minister says protests at Taksim Square and Gezi Park “will be over in 24 hours.” This comes hours after Tayyip Erdogan met a group of activists, in an attempt to start dialog, and vowed to put an end to the gatherings. Continue reading

13 children Dead in a fire at a Mosque in Yangoon, Myanmar


Police stand in front of a mosque and school dormitory that were damaged by a fire in Yangon

JNN 10 Apr 2013 YANGON, Myanmar,: Police in Myanmar said they were investigating the head of a mosque and a Muslim teacher for possible negligence after a pre-dawn fire swept a religious dormitory Tuesday, killing 13 children in a blaze that raised new concern over sectarian tensions that have plagued the country since anti-Muslim violence hit the nation’s heartland last month. Continue reading

Bahraini Monarchy Desecrating Mosques : Al Wefaq


Bahraini Mosques DesecratedJNN 23 Mar 2013 Manama : The Bahraini opposition bloc al-Wefaq has heaped scorn on the government for its desecration of mosques, saying the Al Khalifa regime is in a morally downward spiral. Continue reading

Several Shia Protesters Injured by Saudi Forces shootout in Brutal crackdown in Qatif


JNN 29 July 2012 Riyadh : Saudi security forces opened fire on Shia protesters in the tense Qatif district of Eastern Province on Friday, wounding several as hundreds marched to demand the release of detainees, witnesses said. Continue reading

Bahraini protesters clash with police after rally ban, police fire tear gas on thousands of protesters


JNN 21 July 2012 Manama : Violent clashes erupted in Bahrain as thousands protested the government’s move to limit political marches. Police used tear gas and, reportedly, rubber bullets to disperse the crowd, which responded with firebombs. Continue reading