The Bahraini police have just launched an attack on protesters at the Pearl Roundabout. Here are the reactions from Twitter: @maryamalkhawaja: There are wounded, area is surrounded @FroozyO: Attention attention: Riot police by the hundreds have just arrived with helmets and clubs, about to attack. Please be aware @JTheIslander: I hear gunfire. I live 4 km away from the roundabout. @emile_hokayem: Lots of demonstrators running away. @hhusaini: Riot police coming out to attack – Confirmed!!! #lulu #bahrain @chanadbh: URGENT: It seems riot police is attacking Lulu Roundabout #Bahrain #Feb14 @bintbattuta: I'm not anywhere near and I can hear it @emile_hokayem: Deafening sound. Speaker calling demonstrators to stay put. @FroozyO: Riot police are about to attack us. Repeat….riot police are on the over pass getting out with clubs in their hands…. @tariqal: All I hear is gunshots & protester chanting “this is peaceful” . Ya rab no more deaths – #Bahrain #Feb14 #Lulu @BaTo313: @hhusaini: They're attacking from everywhere #lulu #bahrain @Elizrael: Fuck! At Pearl Roundabout #Feb14 RT @emile_hokayem: Riot police charging. Crowd running away. Speaker stopped talking @Alfardaani: @Elizrael: RT @bintbattuta: Dear God, huge explosions coming from Pearl Roundabout. Lots of yelling. I'm not anywhere near and I can hear it. #Feb14 This post is part of our special coverage of Bahrain Protests 2011.
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Bahrain: Police Attack Protesters at Pearl Roundabout
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