Protesters Pull Off Banner Stunt on Top of Bahrain’s Embassy in the U.K.
- Posted on April 16, 2012 at 1:07pm by
Erica Ritz
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(AP/The Blaze) — Two protesters climbed onto the roof of the Bahraini Embassy in London on Monday, unfurling a banner in a protest aimed at the Gulf state’s ruling family.
An Associated Press photographer said she saw two men waving a flag on the building’s roof.
On Twitter, a user identifying himself as Moosa Abd Ali said they had occupied what he called the den of Al Khalifa, Bahrain’s ruling family.
The user posted a photograph of one of the activists perched on the embassy’s roof withan opposition banner draped over the building. The banner carried pictures of imprisoned hunger striker Abdulhadi al-Khawaja and senior Shiite opposition leader Hassan Mushaima.
“Over 60 days on hunger strike,” the banner read. “Save their life.”
Bahrain has been gripped by a 14-month uprising aimed at weakening the powers of the kingdom’s Sunni monarchy, and the Gulf state has recently seen a spike in violence.
The growing unrest, which has included vigilante-style attacks in some Shiite areas, could complicate efforts by Formula One to carry out the April 22 Bahrain Grand Prix.
The race was called off last year amid security fears, and Bahrain’s leaders are pushing hard to bring back the event as a sign of stability in the island nation.
(Photo: IBC Times)
London’s Metropolitan Police said Monday that it was preparing a statement on the embassy incident. Rescue officials said they had two ambulances standing by at Belgrave Square.
Phone calls to the Bahraini Embassy were not answered.
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BobtheMoronsp
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 3:50pmKeeping hoping that Israel will nuke the whole damned Middle East.
Report Post »Sol Invictus
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 4:01pmBob, you are indeed a moron. Why would Israel want to commit suicide?
Report Post »shackero
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 1:36pmI have spent close to 2 years in Bahrain while serving in the US Navy (before I retired early this year) over the past several years. Bahrain is one of the more liberal countries in the Middle East. Alcohol can be found, and if you know where to look you can find a good meal that may include pork. Of all the places in the Middle East (along with UAE), Bahrain is one of the more hospitable to visit. That being said, the majority of Bahrain’s citizenry are Shiite Muslim while the ruling class (the Monarchy) are Sunni Muslim. The tensions have been there forever, and as long as the ruling party remains, so will the tensions. Iran has been a thorn in the Monarchy’s side—especially more recently. My opinion is that as Iran extends its influence in the region, we will see an unstabilizing effect. Saudi Arabia is concerned and is trying to assist Bahrain’s ruling party in maintaining its grip on power. I wouldn’t be surprised if President Obama found a way to pull our forces out of Bahrain using the instability in bahrain as an excuse—thus hurting our standing in the region.
Report Post »NOBALONEY
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 1:35pmGB’s “Year of the Kings”. Gulf States and Jordan. Today, King Abdullah II of Jordan released the 19 pro reform activists arrested in last month’s demonstrations.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 1:19pmIf their Oil Revenue did not support Muslim opposition to Christians & Jews… then I would care more!
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