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Saudi Arabia: Two people die at protests against the arrest of Shiite cleric

Police cracked down on protests against the arrest of prominent Shiite cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr, leaving two dead.

Saudi Shiite Muslim men take part in Ashura mourning rituals to commemorate the killing of Imam Hussein, grandson of Prophet Mohammed, in the mostly Shiite Qatif region of Eastern Province. Qatif has seen deadly protests against Saudi's Sunni rulers in recent months.

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