World government seems to have a natural talent for silencing the voice of the people, often with violence. Egypt has forged the way for many other Middle Eastern countries to begin their own protests. Egypt's protest achieved the goal of change, although there were some casualties. But as of late, the government in other countries seems to have a lack of understanding for the people. Several shots from an automatic weapon and tear gas were fired into a funeral procession in Bahrain this morning. The mourners were carrying pictures of those who did not survive the incidents that took place during the protests in Pearl Square on Thursday. There were at least twenty individuals wounded, some critically, and at least one did not survive.
During the week, the protesters had been calling for more public freedoms, and political reforms, as of the Egyptian people during the last few weeks. I am outraged at the violence shown by the military forces of this country. The fact that the government can so easily allow shooting on innocent people, especially innocent mourners, makes me sick. The people should be allowed to have a voice in the government, and if they don't like the current proceedings, they should do something to change them, and they should not be punished.
Violence solves nothing. Especially the kind of violence shown in Bahrain today. I am truly saddened by the government's actions, and the innocent lives lost and wounded, simply because they were mourning. May those who have died rest in peace, and may those who are wounded heal quickly.


http://www.npr.org/2011/02/18/133861291/bahrain-mourners-call-for-toppling-of-monarchy
http://www.newyorktimes.com/bahrain