Sunday, March 13, 2011

U.S. chides Yemen, Bahrain for using violence against protesters

White House statement calles on both countries to show restraint and pursue dialogue; at least 100 people injured in Yemen protests."
The White House chided U.S. allies Yemen and Bahrain on Sunday for violence used by their governments against protesters and urged both to
exercise restraint.

"We urge the governments of these countries to show restraint, and to respect the universal rights of their people," the White House said in a statement.

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