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Bahrain Freedom Movement: Protests will continue until removal of the regime

15 February 2011 - 20:30
News ID: 226550

The secretary-general of the "Bahrain Freedom Movement, Abdul Raouf Shayeb, said on Tuesday: Today what we saw from the crowds of protesters in the street and all the rallies and marches were not related to or motivated by any political groups or organisations, but we have the same slogans with Tunisia and Egypt. i.e. removal of the ruling system.

(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - The secretary-general of the "Bahrain Freedom Movement, Abdul Raouf Shayeb, said on Tuesday: Today what we saw from the crowds of protesters in the street and all the rallies and marches were not related to or motivated by any political groups or organisations, but we have the same slogans with Tunisia and Egypt. i.e. removal of the ruling system.

Shayeb added: "We never not reconcile with this system, which had been contaminated hands with the blood of innocent citizens demanding their rights."

He emphasised on people's right to self-determination and take decision in the self-governing and have their own government and electing rulers by the people.

He continued: Today 70 percent of Bahrain population is Shia which are under severe pressure and discrimination by Sunni rulers.

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