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19 Mar. 2011
Manama, Bahrain
Bahraini Shi'ite protesters collect empty tear-gas cartilages fired by riot police in the village of Malkiya, South of Manama during a protest, March 19, 2011. Bahrain's majority Shi'ites, who make up more than 60 percent of the population, have long complained of discrimination in jobs and services. Most are calling for a constitutional monarchy and democratic reforms. A smaller number have also demanded the overthrow of the monarchy, alarming the ruling Sunni al-Khalifa family and prompting their clampdown. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed (BAHRAIN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
