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In Bahrain: 'Grief Is Turning To Anger Very Rapidly'

Hassan Issa, in red, the son of one  of the people killed today in Bahrain when police broke up a camp of protesters. He says his father, Issa Abdel Hassan was shot and killed by  police as they tried to make their way to Pearl Square, which riot police were  clearing with teargas, clubs and other weapons. The son said, "I was supposed  to be the martyr, not him." (NPR)
Hassan Issa, in red, the son of one of the people killed today in Bahrain when police broke up a camp of protesters. He says his father, Issa Abdel Hassan was shot and killed by police as they tried to make their way to Pearl Square, which riot police were clearing with teargas, clubs and other weapons. The son said, "I was supposed to be the martyr, not him." (NPR)

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