BAHRAIN: Protests escalate after deaths

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Bahraini anti-government protesters have overrun Pearl Square, in the capital Manama, for the past three days in a call for major changes to the nation's political system.

In light of former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak handing power to the military only days ago, Bahrain's citizens are attempting to emulate the changes made in Tahrir Square.

Here is a clip of riot police shooting at Bahraini protesters with tear gas and rubber bullets. Once shooting begins, the person with the camera runs backward faster than those going forward:

A number of protesters were wounded this week.

Two have also been killed. A rubber bullet fatally wounded a 21-year-old man on Monday and another man was shot and killed the following day at a funeral march to protest the death of the first man.

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Is the Middle East falling apart, or is it finally being put back together?

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Tunisia fell. Egypt fell. Bahrain may fall. So could Libya and Yemen. Iranian protesters are facing violence from pro-government supporters, which has already caused one death. Syrians are too lazy to protest. There have also been protests in Jordan and Algeria but 'failed to make headlines' due to lack of bloodshed.

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The more protests there are, the more graffiti will be used to spread the message.

Just waiting for Banksy and Above to move in and exploit it.

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Let's not send our 'hopes' and 'prayers' to anti-regime protesters in Egypt. They wouldn't want them.

Actually, they don't need them. They are breaking their pillars of national stability for change.

Change they have a right to.

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Hopes and prayers will do nothing against authoritarian president Hosni Mubarak and his supporters.

New York Times reporters said Wednesday:

"President Hosni Mubarak struck back at his opponents on Wednesday, unleashing waves of his supporters armed with clubs, rocks, knives and firebombs in a concerted assault on thousands of antigovernment protesters in Tahrir Square calling for an end to his authoritarian rule."

Mubarak said on Tuesday he would step down in September, yet remain in Egypt indefinitely.

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The spirit of Egypt's protests are being echoed across the Middle East.

For example, there are protests planned across Syria for today and Saturday, according to Al Jazeera.

Protests are illegal in Syria unless authorised by the State.