Protesters turned out in Qatif, in eastern Saudi Arabia, on March 9 despite the ban. Photo: Radio Free EuropeReport: Saudi Police Open Fire At Protest, Says Witness -- Washington Post
CAIRO -- Saudi police opened fire Thursday to disperse a protest in the mainly Shiite east, leaving at least one man injured, as the government struggled to prevent a wave of unrest sweeping the Arab world from reaching the kingdom.
The rare violence raised concern about a crackdown ahead of more planned protests after Friday prayers in different cities throughout the oil-rich kingdom. The pro-Western monarchy is concerned protests could open footholds for Shiite powerhouse Iran and has accused foreigners of stoking the protests, which are officially forbidden.
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More News On The Unrest In Saudi Arabia
Saudi police open fire at protest -- Yahoo News/AP
Saudi unrest escalates, police fire on protesters -- MSNBC
Saudi protest dispersed by police, shots heard -- Reuters
Saudi Police Break Up Protest; Shots Fired -- Voice of America
Saudi police wound 3 Shiite protesters: witness -- AFP
Saudi police fire on demonstrators in eastern city -- USA Today/AP
US says aware of reports of shots in Saudi Arabia -- Reuters
Oil price surges on Saudi protest fears -- Financial Times
Saudi Arabia Braces For Friday Protests, Particularly In Shi'ite East -- Radio Free Europe
An Arab awakening for Saudi Arabia? -- Robin Wigglesworth, Financial Times
Generational rage in the House of Saud -- Brian M Downing, Asia Times
Why Saudi Arabia is stable amid the Mideast unrest -- Nawaf Obaid, Washington Post
Analysts: Saudi Arabia Nervous About Domestic Discontent -- Voice of America