23-04-2024 12:21 PM Jerusalem Timing

Bahraini Forces Attack Funeral with Tear Gas

Bahraini Forces Attack Funeral with Tear Gas

Regime forces attack funeral of martyr Mohammad Khamis who was killed by toxic tear gas earlier

martyr Mohammad Khamis

It seems that the Bahraini regime forces are eager to shed the people’s blood and turns a blind eye to their feelings and mournings.

The forces have fired tear gas on Saturday to disperse mourners at the funeral of Mohammad Khamis,25, who died after regime forces fired toxic tear gas in the northern village of Jid-hafs on Friday.

Earlier in the day, another Bahraini, Yasin Asfour,14,  died due to inhalation of toxic gas.

Asfour parents said that the teenager suffers from Asthma.

martyr Yasin Asfour

Following the incident Bahrainis took to the streets after Asfour died. The protesters demanded that the government halt the violence against anti-regime demonstrators but they were also attack by the regime forces. According to activists, dozens of people were injured and several others were arrested.

Since the beginning of the popular uprising in February 2011, dozens of people have been martyred and thousands more have been arrested and put in jail or fired from their jobs in Bahrain.

In addition, many health workers, teachers, opposition figures and human rights activists in Bahrain are still facing trial or serving prison terms over participation in anti-government demonstrations.