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Press TV crew attacked in Bahrain

Press TV – March 11, 2011

Forces loyal to the Bahraini regime have attacked a Press TV crew, filming anti-government demonstrations near the royal palace in the capital, Manama.

The assailants, who were armed with machetes and clubs, took the Press TV crew’s equipment.

“We were following an anti-government protest rally towards the royal palace that suddenly a group of about 300-400 pro-government thugs surrounded us,” Press TV’s correspondent in Manama Johnny Miller said.

Last week the Bahraini government blocked access to Press TV’s website from the country.

The violence came as tens of thousands of anti-government protesters are heading towards the royal palace, demanding political reforms.

Bahraini authorities had earlier warned against demonstrations near the palace, saying they would deal with the issue as a national security threat.

According to Press TV’s correspondent, since hundreds of pro-government forces have also gathered near the royal place more confrontations are expected.

March 11, 2011 - Posted by | Full Spectrum Dominance

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