At least five were killed in clashes between protesters and security forces in the Syrian city of Deraa. Protests are also reported from Homs and Baniyas, and security forces reportedly broke up a demonstration in Damascus.
A massacre is reported from Yemen, as armed regime loyalists opened fire on protesters in a square they have been occupying at Sanaa University, killing at least 32 and leaving some 200 wounded.
Some 200 Syrians defied a state emergency in place since 1963 to gather in Damascus to demand a political opening, chanting “God, Syria, liberty” and “Syrians, where are you?”
Hundreds of riot police backed up by tanks, bulldozers and helicopters killed at least two and wounded dozens more as they cleared a protest camp in Bahrain’s Pearl Square.
Saudi Arabia sent 1,000 troops into neighboring Bahrain to put down protesters that have occupied Manama’s financial center, as a White House spokesman said “This is not an invasion.”
Two protesters were shot by police in Aden, as disturbing reports emerged from Sanaa of protesters passing out and going into convulsions after inhaling gas fired by police.
Following a day of clashes between police and protesters, Saudi Arabia is preparing to send troops to neighboring Bahrain in response to a request from crown prince Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa.
Three were killed as security forces broke up a 100,000-strong sit-in to demand the ouster of Yemen’s President Ali Abdullah Saleh. A 14-year-old boy was also killed by police in the port of Mukalla.
Police in Bahrain fired tear gas as anti-government protesters clashed with regime loyalists. Meanwhile, police flooded the streets to suppress “Day of Rage” protests in Saudi Arabia.
Police opened fire to disperse protesters at Qatif in Saudi Arabia’s mainly Shi’ite east, leaving one wounded, as Sunni and Shi’ite students clashed in neighboring Bahrain.
Seven Coptic Christians were shot dead in street clashes with Muslims in Cairo, as pro-Mubarak goons armed with knives and machetes attacked protesters in Tahrir Square.
Thousands of Bahrainis took to the streets on March 7 to protest against the kingdom’s naturalization policy, which they say is aimed at changing the demographic balance in the Sunni-ruled but Shi’ite-majority country. Protesters marched on government immigration offices while… Read moreBahrain: Shi’ite protesters march against naturalization policy
