Bahrain Crown Prince Urges Police Restraint Over Protests

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(Reuters) - Bahrain's crown prince has ordered police to exercise restraint in dealing with protesters and to avoid sectarian discrimination, as opposition activists accuse the Gulf Arab state of cracking down on pro-democracy protests.

The opposition party Wefaq praised the crown prince's comments.

Bahrain crushed an uprising led by majority Shi'ites last year after successful revolts in Egypt and Tunisia, but unrest has continued with marches and rallies that sometimes result in clashes between police and Shi'ite youths.

Since June the government - pressed by Washington to resolve the political dispute - has banned a number of marches by leading opposition party Wefaq, saying they block traffic and lead to violence.

Bahrain crown prince urges police restraint over protests | Reuters 

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