Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08MANAMA827
2008-12-22 10:34:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Manama
Cable title:
RALLY IN SUPPORT OF GAZA PALESTINIANS
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C O N F I D E N T I A L MANAMA 000827
SIPDIS
BAGHDAD FOR AMBASSADOR ERELI
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/22/2018
TAGS: PGOV ASEC KPAL BA
SUBJECT: RALLY IN SUPPORT OF GAZA PALESTINIANS
Classified By: CDA Christopher Henzel for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L MANAMA 000827
SIPDIS
BAGHDAD FOR AMBASSADOR ERELI
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/22/2018
TAGS: PGOV ASEC KPAL BA
SUBJECT: RALLY IN SUPPORT OF GAZA PALESTINIANS
Classified By: CDA Christopher Henzel for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (U) On December 19, approximately 5,000 people gathered
after prayers in Manama's Sanabis district for a licensed
rally in support of Palestinians in Gaza. The legal Shi'a
opposition party Wifaq turned out most of the crowd; other,
smaller legal groups also contributed, and a number of
followers of the unregistered Haq movement were also there.
2. (C) Contacts present at the rally told us that
approximately two dozen youths, probably linked to Haq,
turned their focus away from Gaza and toward Bahrain's ruling
family, chanting "death to the Al Khalifa" and throwing
burning trash at police. Police responded with tear gas and
37 mm rubber baton rounds to disperse the crowd. Some
non-life threatening injuries were reported as a result of
the use of the baton rounds. There were no arrests.
3. (C) Comment: Wifaq demonstrations are usually
well-disciplined; other elements were likely responsible for
the deterioration of this rally. We expect more Gaza-related
demonstrations in the coming weeks.
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Visit Embassy Manama's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/manama/
********************************************* ********
HENZEL
SIPDIS
BAGHDAD FOR AMBASSADOR ERELI
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/22/2018
TAGS: PGOV ASEC KPAL BA
SUBJECT: RALLY IN SUPPORT OF GAZA PALESTINIANS
Classified By: CDA Christopher Henzel for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (U) On December 19, approximately 5,000 people gathered
after prayers in Manama's Sanabis district for a licensed
rally in support of Palestinians in Gaza. The legal Shi'a
opposition party Wifaq turned out most of the crowd; other,
smaller legal groups also contributed, and a number of
followers of the unregistered Haq movement were also there.
2. (C) Contacts present at the rally told us that
approximately two dozen youths, probably linked to Haq,
turned their focus away from Gaza and toward Bahrain's ruling
family, chanting "death to the Al Khalifa" and throwing
burning trash at police. Police responded with tear gas and
37 mm rubber baton rounds to disperse the crowd. Some
non-life threatening injuries were reported as a result of
the use of the baton rounds. There were no arrests.
3. (C) Comment: Wifaq demonstrations are usually
well-disciplined; other elements were likely responsible for
the deterioration of this rally. We expect more Gaza-related
demonstrations in the coming weeks.
********************************************* ********
Visit Embassy Manama's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/manama/
********************************************* ********
HENZEL