Bahraini protesters demand release of prisoners

Bahraini anti-regime protesters have held demonstrations in the northeastern island of Sitra and the western village of Karzakan to demand the release of prisoners. The demonstrators on Sunday also called for the downfall of the Al Khalifa regime. In Sitra, the Saudi-backed regime forces used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse the protesters. Similar demonstrations were also held in Manama on Sunday. Anti-regime protests in Bahrain continue despite the heavy-handed crackdown by the regime forces. Bahraini demonstrators hold King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa responsible for the killing of the protesters during the uprising that began in February 2011.