Bahrain demolishes Pearl Roundabout statue

Bahrain destroyed the statue at the Pearl roundabout, the focal point and symbol of weeks of pro-democracy protests there. See the full story here.

Hamad I Mohammed / Reuters

A combination of pictures show the statue in the Pearl Square Roundabout being torn down in Manama March 18, 2011.

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    Reply#1 - Fri Mar 18, 2011 2:57 PM EDT

    Let's try that again: http & etc: img203.imageshack.us/img203/9283/csc0581 (add dotjpg)

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    Image of Lulu before the riot police went in for the first time.

      #1.1 - Fri Mar 18, 2011 3:03 PM EDT
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      these guys are so stupid u know that it fall on one of these vehicles and killed its driver in there.

      see the pic

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        Reply#2 - Fri Mar 18, 2011 6:13 PM EDT

        well if they think they will compres the people by doing this, they are STUPID!!
        actually stupid isnt even enough to describe their behaviors, this behavior, previous behaviors, and even future behaviors by this uncivil government!
        and yes one of the pellars fell on one of the machiens and killed the operator of it....

        me and im sure all the free people of bahrain would say THANK YOU msnbc for showing the world the truth.

          Reply#3 - Sat Mar 19, 2011 5:00 AM EDT

          To be fair,

          Bhahrain has (if not the highest) a high population density; but yes, the roads around the pearl are definately not compatable with any residence building whatsoever.

            #3.1 - Mon Mar 21, 2011 5:59 PM EDT
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            please stop lying, no one died while removing the roundabout. don't you get sick of lying, just stop. this is time to heal not to continue with yout ridiculous lies. Bahrain is drained and deeply wounded from all of this. Please lets just come together and start this dialogue already.

              Reply#4 - Sat Mar 19, 2011 6:30 AM EDT

              Islam teaches tolerance, then why are the Shia community being trampled by the Bahraini and Saudi Government. The Shiite community is a hard working community and they have tried to educate themselves.

              The Pearl Roundabout is a landmark, just destroying it does not serve any purpose. It shows ones pettiness.

                Reply#5 - Sun Mar 27, 2011 5:32 PM EDT
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