Bahrain Hospital Still Under Siege, Journalists Kicked Out of Country - FDL

[WillyT]

Bahrain Hospital Still Under Siege, Journalists Kicked Out of Country
By: Siun
Wednesday March 16, 2011 4:00 pm

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As Bahraini forces continue their crackdown on the pro-democracy protesters, reports continue of the blockage of the main Manama hospital, Salmaniya.

Just a few hours ago, Dr. Reyad Alman, head of emergency services in a call to Al Jazeera English said that they were blocked from sending out ambulances for four hours during the initial crackdown and that when they were allowed to send one out, he was part of the staff in it. When they were ready to head out, the medical staff in the ambulance were dragged out and beaten severely – he himself has a fracture and one other team member was seriously injured. He also reported that the armed forces are in the hospital and have taken away about 20 of the injured to locations unknown.

AngryArabiya passes along this report:

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In the aftermath of this morning’s crackdown, Bahrain’s new Shia health minister, Nizar Baharna, resigned after security forces stormed into Manama’s largest hospital complex. Twelve Shia judges also stepped down today to protest “excessive use of force” by police.

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Link: http://firedoglake.com/2011/03/16/bahrain-hospital-still-under-siege-journalists-kicked-out-of-country/

:evilfrown:

[malaise]

1. The hypocrisy is breathtaking

Different strokes for different dictators.

[WillyT]

2. Yep...

The real price of oil.