A large number of Indians have demonstrated against Saudi Arabian military intervention in Bahrain aimed at cracking down anti-government protesters.
Led by the city's Friday Prayers Leader Syed Kalbe Jawad, demonstrators rallied in the Indian city of Lucknow -- the capital of Uttar Pradesh.
Jawad said that “Saudi forces are killing innocent civilians in Bahrain only for holding anti-government demonstrations.”
“I appeal for holding such protest in other parts of the country,” Jawad added.
The demonstrators warned that if the Saudi government does not pull its troops out of Bahrain they will hold a larger demonstration in the capital city of New Delhi.
“Bahraini demonstrators are being killed by bullets coming from helicopters and also with poisonous gases. The people's uprising is aimed at restoring democracy and it is justifiable. Those sitting at the helm of affairs should read the writing on the wall and pave the way for democracy,” Jawad said.
Demonstrators in the Shia-majority Bahrain have been demanding the ouster of the 230-year-old Sunni-led monarchy as well as constitutional reforms since February 14th.
More than 12 people have been killed and about 1,000 injured during the anti-government protests the Persian Gulf kingdom.
Bahrain is home to the US Fifth Fleet major military base.
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