Bahrain's top court has upheld prison sentences against 13 opposition figures charged with plotting to overthrow the Gulf state's minority Sunni rulers in a 2011 uprising. The ruling sparked new protests.
Bahrain's Top Court Upholds Dissidents' Sentences
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Anti-government protesters clash with riot police in Malkiya village, Bahrain, January 7, 2013.
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Riot police chase anti-government protesters during clashes in Malkiya village, Bahrain, January 7, 2013.
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An anti-government protester poses for a photograph flashing the victory sign in front of burning tires on a road in the village of Dumistan, Bahrain, January 7, 2013.
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An anti-government protester prepares to throw a gasoline bomb at riot police during clashes in Malkiya village, Bahrain, January 7, 2013.