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Bahrain violence

Police and protesters have clashed in Bahrain at the funeral of the activist who was killed during the Grand Prix weekend.

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Funeral march for Bahrain protester planned for Sunday

A funeral march for a protester who reportedly died in anti-government protests in Bahrain will probably take place on Sunday, setting the scene for more violent clashes.

A body, said to be that of Salah Abbas Habib, 36, was found sprawled on a rooftop in Shakura, near Manama.

Several witnesses as well as the opposition party Wefaq say he was beaten by police and that he may also have been hit by birdshot.

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