A citizen journalism photo shows smoke and flames after clashes between protesters and security forces in Manama, Bahrain's Pearl Square on March 16. Soldiers and riot police used tear gas and armored vehicles to drive out hundreds of antigovernment protesters, a day after emergency rule was imposed in the violence-wracked Gulf kingdom. AP
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) forces move into Pearl Square to evacuate antigovernment protesters in Manama on March 16. Bahraini tanks and armored personnel carriers moved toward Budaya Street in Manama minutes before a protest rally was expected to start there, witnesses said. Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters
Armored personnel carriers are transported on the flyover near the Bahrain Saudi bridge in Manama, Bahrain on March 15. A Saudi-led military force crossed into Bahrain on March 14 to prop up the monarchy against protesters that have sent waves of fear through the Gulf region. Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters
Cars pass garbage containers thrown onto the road to prevent riot police from entering the street in the center of Manama, Bahrain on March 15. Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters
A young Bahraini antigovernment protester slips into a pair of plastic shoes on March 14, from a collection on display at Pearl roundabout in Manama, Bahrain, from those lost by people two days earlier during fierce clashes. Hasan Jamali/AP
A Bahraini antigovernment protester sits on the barricaded main highway into downtown Manama, Bahrain, on March 14, waiting for Saudi forces to arrive. Many protesters covered their faces in a lotion to help mitigate effects of any tear gas. Hasan Jamali/AP
Bahraini antigovernment protesters look at tear gas canisters, rubber bullets and other items on March 14, on display at Pearl roundabout in Manama, Bahrain after fierce clashes two days earlier. The sign at left asks people not to touch the items. Hasan Jamali/AP
Bahraini antigovernment protesters wait for Saudi forces to arrive at barriers they've set up on March 14, in Manama, Bahrain. Hasan Jamali/AP
Bahraini antigovernment protesters wait at barriers they've set up for Saudi forces on March 14, in Manama, Bahrain. Hasan Jamali/AP
A Bahraini anti-government protester sits on the barricaded main highway into downtown Manama, Bahrain, on March 14, waiting for Saudi forces to arrive. Many protesters covered their faces in a lotion to help mitigate effects of any tear gas. Hasan Jamali/AP
Bahraini antigovernment protesters wait at barriers they've set up for Saudi forces to arrive on March 14, in Manama, Bahrain. Hasan Jamali/AP
Bahraini antigovernment protesters react on March 14, at Pearl roundabout in Manama, Bahrain, when Shiite opposition leader Sheik Habib al-Muqdad (unseen) advised them Saudi forces were believed to be coming to the roundabout and that there were buses waiting to take them home. The women, many with masks ready for tear gas, refused to go. Hasan Jamali/AP
A barricade, set up by Bahraini antigovernment protesters on March 13, prevents traffic from entering the capital of Manama, Bahrain, with the skyscrapers of its financial district seen in the background. The demonstrators set up the barricade after riot police left the area, failing to dislodge them with rubber bullets and tear gas from their encampment at Pearl roundabout. Hasan Jamali/AP
A Bahraini antigovernment protester gestures in front of riot police on an overpass near Pearl roundabout on March 13, in Manama, Bahrain. Hasan Jamali/AP
An appeals court in Bahrain upheld life sentences for eight of 20 activists who helped drive last year's reform protests. Talks have started with some opposition groups, but expectations are low.
A Bahrain appeals court Tuesday upheld eight life sentences and other sentences ranging from five to 15 years against 20 political and rights activists central to last year’s pro-reform protest movement.
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