Anti-Government Protests Continue In Bahrain, Libya, Yemen -- Voice of America
Security forces in Libya and Yemen have carried out more deadly shootings against anti-government protesters, while thousands of pro-democracy activists in Bahrain have returned to a major square following the withdrawal of security forces.
Witnesses and media reports in Libya say security forces shot and killed at least 15 protesters in the second largest city of Benghazi Saturday, as crowds gathered for the funerals of other activists. Some residents say snipers opened fire after the mourners tried to storm a military building. They described the shootings as a massacre.
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