Bahrain: Mourning the Dead · Global Voices
Yacoub Al-Slaise

This post is part of our special coverage of Bahrain Protests 2011.
On Friday, thousands paid their respects to the people who died in the Thursday 17 February, 2011, pre-dawn raid at Lulu Roundabout in the Bahrain capital Manama.
The raid led to the death of four men: Mahmood Ahmed Makki (21), Ali Khudhair (58), Ahmed Al-Mo'men (22) from Sitra, and Isa Abdulhasan (61) from Karzakan. Mourners followed funeral processions in Daih, Karzakan and Sitra on Friday morning.
@anmarek Thousands and thousands of ppl here for another funeral in #sitra #bahrain #feb14 #lulu http://twitpic.com/4100cs
@anmarek: Martyr's body covered with the flag of #bahrain , another funeral is starting in #sitra #feb14 #lulu http://twitpic.com/40zx6m
Funeral procession in Sitra
Uploaded by Bambuser account mvoice of the funeral procession in Karzakan.
@emile_hokayem
Went to Karzakan. Quiet after this morning funeral. Now back to Manama. Hear some clashes by salmaniyah hospital
After Friday prayers at Al-Fateh Mosque, thousands of citizens and members of the Indian and Pakistani communities participated in a pro-government pro-King march despite rumours that the march would be canceled.
@iBahrain
اقترح في بداية المسيرة ان تقام صلاة الجنازة الغائب على أرواح أخواننا البحرينيين من المتظاهرين ورجال الأمن #bahrain
@Muneerakhalifa
was going 2 take part in the fateh mosque march in support of govt reform project,but due to yesterdays deaths, finding it insensitive+wrong
@aalman81
The pro rally before it commenced. http://yfrog.com/h3z9ofkj
Pro Government and Pro King Al-Fateh march
@al_shabib
#Bahrain TV now airing a live broadcast of a pro protest in the main AlFateh street. No talks of hindering traffic or illegal gatherings
Bahrain's News Agency announced through their Twitter account that over 100,000 people participated in the rallies.
@bna_ar
اكثر من 100 الف مشارك عبر الأقدام والسيارات في مسيرة الولاء والتأييد لقيادة مملكة البحرين على شارع الفاتح الآن والارقام مرشحة للزيادة
@emoodz
From what is now referred to as the “pro-goverment” rally http://bit.ly/fGHaFF #bahrain #feb14 #lulu
Indian community participating in Friday's rally
A number of tweeps decided to support the injured from the LuLu Roundabout raid by giving them white roses and blankets.
@Sabeeka_A
We're getting white roses and visiting the wounded Bahraini's in Salmaneya at 5pm.. Everyone is welcome to join, let's unit Bahrain. RT
In another unfortunate turn of events, protesters heading towards Lulu Roundabout were shot by military forces and the injured were carried to nearby Salmaniya Hospital which has become the focal point of protesting after the Lulu Roundabout raids.
Uploaded by devilo737 on YouTube
@nadooi_wish
People are in rage!! Salmaniya Hospital. #Bahrain #feb14 #lulu http://yfrog.com/h27vszoj
Protesters numbers swelling in front of the Salmaniya Hospital A&E entrance
@BAHRAINIAC
Casualties continue to rise in #Manama as ambulances keep coming. #Salmaniya Hospital is full and cannot treat injuries. #Feb14 #Bahrain
@RedhaHaji
Thousands at SMC. Crown prince wt authority for progress. Battery low. Hope 2mor new dawn #bahrain http://yfrog.com/h7iu7bxj
Protesters outside Salmaniya Hospital
@khonji
I am Bahraini and I am against brutality. #Bahrain #feb17 #feb14
Bahrain's Foreign Minister prayed for the safety of Bahrain and reconciliation of it's people
@khalidalkhalifa اللهم احفظ بلادي .. اللهم طيب خواطر اهلها
This post is part of our special coverage of Bahrain Protests 2011.