They called to march at Lulu Roundabout and will strongly stay there till the political reforms will be met.
Top Shia cleric censures Bahrain oppression
He pointed to the Islamic awakening in all Muslim countries and warned arrogant powers that they would collapse “in disgrace.”
The top cleric pointed out that Bahraini people are demanding their legal and legitimate rights, adding, “But instead of an appropriate respond, the Bahraini government is massacring the people.”
Ayatollah Golpayegani called on independent international and Muslim circles and the Organization of the Islamic Conference in particular to condemn crimes in the Persian Gulf country and urged the Bahraini government to “give a positive response to the legitimate rights of Bahraini people and rescue the oppressed nation.”
Inspired by revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt, Bahraini pro-democracy demonstrators are calling for an end to the decades-long monarchy in the country.
The Bahraini government's crackdown on protesters has so far left six people dead and hundreds, including women and children, injured.
The ongoing protests have prompted Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifah to appoint the Crown Prince Sheikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifah to talk to the protesters.
Bahrain's pro-democracy protesters continue to occupy Pearl Square in the capital Manama, saying they will be there until their demands are met.
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