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Ahmed Butaki embraces his slain brother Mohmoud Butaki at a hospital morgue on February 17, 2011 in Manama, Bahrain. Mohmoud Butaki was one of at least five people killed after police stormed a makeshift anti-government protester camp using batons and tear gas to clear demonstrators, resulting in fatalities and a large number of casualties. Protests have erupted against the absolute monarchy in Bahrain as anti-government turmoil continues to spread across the Middle East. Getty

A wounded protester sits in a hospital bed with shotgun injuries after at least three people died and hundreds were left injured when police stormed an anti-government protester camp in the capital's Pearl Square on February 17, 2011 in Manama, Bahrain. Police moved into Pearl Square overnight using batons and tear gas to clear protesters from their makeshift camp, resulting in fatalities and a large number of casualties. Getty

A surgeon leads a protest at a hospital after at least five people died and hundreds were left injured when police stormed an anti-government protester camp in the capital's Pearl Square on February 17, 2011 in Manama, Bahrain. Police moved into Pearl Square overnight using batons and tear gas to clear pro-democracy protesters from their makeshift camp, resulting in fatalities and a large number of casualties. Protests have erupted against the absolute monarchy in Bahrain as anti-government turmoil continues to spread across the Middle East. Getty

Doctors march outside a hospital in protest after at least three people died and hundreds were left injured when police stormed a makeshift anti-government protest camp in the capital's Pearl Square on February 17, 2011 in Manama, Bahrain. Police moved into Pearl Square overnight using batons and tear gas to clear protesters, resulting in fatalities and a large number of casualties. Getty

A wounded Shiite Bahraini demonstrator arrives at a hospital in Manama after beign assaulted by riot police on February 17, 2011. Two people were killed overnight as Bahrain's security forces moved in to clear protesters camped out in a central Manama square, relatives of the dead said. Getty

A wounded Shiite Bahraini demonstrator is taken to a hospital in Manama after beign assaulted by riot police on February 17, 2011. Two people were killed overnight as Bahrain's security forces moved in to clear protesters camped out in a central Manama square, relatives of the dead said. Getty

A wounded Shiite Bahraini demonstrator rests in a hospital in Manama after beign assaulted by riot police on February 17, 2011. Two people were killed overnight as Bahrain's security forces moved in to clear protesters camped out in a central Manama square, relatives of the dead said. Getty

A wounded Shiite Bahraini demonstrators is looked after at a hospital in Manama after beign assaulted by riot police on February 17, 2011. Two people were killed overnight as Bahrain's security forces moved in to clear protesters camped out in a central Manama square, relatives of the dead said. Getty

A wounded Shiite Bahraini demonstrator breathes with an aid at a hospital in Manama after beign assaulted by riot police on February 17, 2011. Two people were killed overnight as Bahrain's security forces moved in to clear protesters camped out in a central Manama square, relatives of the dead said. Getty

An injured Shiite Bahraini demonstrator takes a rest in Manama on February 17, 2011. Two people were killed overnight as Bahrain's security forces moved in to clear protesters camped out in a central Manama square, relatives of the dead said. Getty

A Bahraini cries at a hospital in Manama, Bahrain, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011, where victims of the confrontation between anti-government protestors and riot police were being treated. Armed patrols prowled neighborhoods and tanks appeared in the streets for the first time after riot police with tear gas and clubs drove protesters from a main square where they had demanded sweeping political change. AP

Wounded Shiite Bahraini demonstrators rest in hospital beds in Manama after beign assaulted by riot police on February 17, 2011. Two people were killed overnight as Bahrain's security forces moved in to clear protesters camped out in a central Manama square, relatives of the dead said. Getty

Wounded Shiite Bahraini demonstrators are seen at a hospital in Manama after beign assaulted by riot police on February 17, 2011. Two people were killed overnight as Bahrain's security forces moved in to clear protesters camped out in a central Manama square, relatives of the dead said. Getty

Wounded Shiite Bahraini demonstrators are seen at a hospital in Manama after beign assaulted by riot police on February 17, 2011. Two people were killed overnight as Bahrain's security forces moved in to clear protesters camped out in a central Manama square, relatives of the dead said. Getty

Military tanks are seen on the road to the Pearl Roundabout in Manama February 17, 2011. Police in the Gulf island kingdom of Bahrain attacked demonstrators camped out in the capital on Thursday, killing three, in a move to stifle pro-democracy protests inspired by similar movements across the Middle East. Reuters

Military tanks are seen on the road to the Pearl Roundabout in Manama February 17, 2011. Police in the Gulf island kingdom of Bahrain attacked demonstrators camped out in the capital on Thursday, killing three, in a move to stifle pro-democracy protests inspired by similar movements across the Middle East. Reuters

Bahrain riot police cars are parked at a bridge as they gather to disperse protesters camping at Pearl Roundabout, in Manama, February 17, 2011. Police in the Gulf island kingdom of Bahrain attacked demonstrators camped out in the capital on Thursday, killing three, in a move to stifle pro-democracy protests inspired by similar movements across the Middle East. Reuters

Bahrani soldiers sit atop of their armoured vehicles near the Pearl roundabout, in Manama, Bahrain, early Thursday morning, Feb. 17, 2011. Armed patrols prowled neighborhoods and tanks appeared in the streets for the first time Thursday after riot police with tear gas and clubs drove protesters from a main square where they had demanded sweeping political change in this tiny kingdom. Medical officials said four people were killed. AP

A Bahraini anti-government demonstrator shows a pictures of a wounded man who she said was injured during the riot police attack at the Pearl roundabout in Manama, Bahrain, early Thursday morning, Feb. 17, 2011. Riot police firing tear gas and rubber bullets stormed a landmark square occupied by anti-government protesters Thursday, driving out demonstrators and destroying a makeshift encampment that had become the hub for demands to bring sweeping political changes to the kingdom. AP

Anti-government demonstrators are seen on a street after attacked by Bahraini riot policemen at the Pearl roundabout in Manama, Bahrain, early Thursday morning, Feb. 17, 2011. Riot police firing tear gas and rubber bullets stormed a landmark square occupied by anti-government protesters Thursday, driving out demonstrators and destroying a makeshift encampment that had become the hub for demands to bring sweeping political changes to the kingdom. AP

Bahrani riot policemen are seen after attacking peaceful demonstrators camping at the Pearl roundabout, in Manama, Bahrain, early Thursday morning, Feb. 17, 2011. Riot police firing tear gas and rubber bullets stormed a landmark square occupied by anti-government protesters Thursday, driving out demonstrators and destroying a makeshift encampment that had become the hub for demands to bring sweeping political changes to the kingdom. AP

An Anti-government demonstrators run away after being attacked by Bahrani riot policemen at the Pearl roundabout, in Manama, Bahrain, early Thursday morning, Feb. 17, 2011. Riot police firing tear gas and rubber bullets stormed a landmark square occupied by anti-government protesters Thursday, driving out demonstrators and destroying a makeshift encampment that had become the hub for demands to bring sweeping political changes to the kingdom. AP

An armed riot police officer walks near the Pearl roundabout in Manama, Bahrain, early Thursday morning, Feb. 17, 2011. Armed patrols prowled neighborhoods and tanks appeared in the streets for the first time, after riot police with tear gas and clubs drove protesters from a main square where they had demanded sweeping political change. AP

Opposition protesters shout slogans in Manama's Pearl Square on February 17, 2011. Two people were killed overnight as Bahrain's security forces moved in to clear protesters camped out in a central Manama square, relatives of the dead said. Getty

Police officers remove protesters' tents in Manama's Pearl Square on February 17, 2011. Two people were killed overnight as Bahrain's security forces moved in to clear protesters camped out in a central Manama square, relatives of the dead said. Getty

A Bahraini anti-government demonstrator burns a picture of the late Bahraini Emir Sheikh Issa Bin Salman Al Khalifa outside Salmaniya hospital in Manama, Bahrain, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011. AP

A Bahraini anti-government demonstrator lies injured on a stretcher as Bahraini anti-government demonstrators take him to hospital in Manama, Bahrain, early Thursday morning, Feb. 17, 2011. Armed patrols prowled neighborhoods and tanks appeared in the streets for the first time Thursday after riot police with tear gas and clubs drove protesters from a main square where they had demanded sweeping political change in this tiny kingdom. AP

Opposition protesters' tents are seen in Manama's Pearl Square on February 17, 2011. Two people were killed overnight as Bahrain's security forces moved in to clear protesters camped out in a central Manama square, relatives of the dead said. Getty

A Bahraini anti-government demonstrator shouts anti-goverment slogans after riot police attacked the demonstrators in Manama, Bahrain, early Thursday morning, Feb. 17, 2011. Some protesters appeared unbowed as armed patrols prowled neighborhoods and tanks appeared in the streets for the first time Thursday after riot police with tear gas and clubs drove protesters from a main square where they had demanded sweeping political change in this tiny kingdom. Medical officials said four people were killed. AP

Bahraini anti-government demonstrators take an injured protester to a hospital in Manama, Bahrain, early Thursday morning, Feb. 17, 2011. Armed patrols prowled neighborhoods and tanks appeared in the streets for the first time Thursday after riot police with tear gas and clubs drove protesters from a main square where they had demanded sweeping political change in this tiny kingdom. AP

A riot police officer stands behind a barbed wire barricade near the Pearl roundabout in Manama, Bahrain, early Thursday morning, Feb. 17, 2011. Armed patrols prowled neighborhoods and tanks appeared in the streets for the first time Thursday after riot police with tear gas and clubs drove protesters from a main square where they had demanded sweeping political change. AP

Rocks spell out messages from Bahraini anti-government protesters near the Pearl roundabout Wednesday evening, Feb. 16, 2011, in Manama, Bahrain, where people were preparing for a second night camping out in protest.

Bahraini anti-government demonstrators watch a soccer game between Barcelona and Arsenal on a TV projector while camping out in protest at the Pearl roundabout in Manama, Bahrain, early Thursday morning, Feb. 17, 2011. The swelling protests against Bahrain's rulers gained momentum Wednesday with huge crowds calling for a sweeping political overhaul and the kingdom's stunned leaders appearing to shift tactics after attempts to crush the uprising stoked rage on the streets and sharp criticism from Western allies. AP

In this picture taken Tuesday Feb. 15, 2011, the body of 20-year-old Ali Abdul Hadi Mushaima, alledgedly killed in clashes with security forces Monday, is prepared to burial Daih, Bahrain. He was one of two people killed Monday in the protests demanding sweeping political reforms. On Thursday according to medical officials four more people were killed after riot police drove protesters from a main square in Manama. AP

A Bahraini protester holds a sign reading in Arabic 'We sacrifice our souls to Bahrain.' during a pro-government rally in Rifaa, south of Manama, on February 16, 2011 as the capital Manama witnessed a demonstration demanding regime change in the Gulf kingdom. Getty

Bahraini anti-government protesters pray at a makeshift camp set up at the Pearl roundabout Wednesday evening, Feb. 16, 2011, in Manama, Bahrain. AP

A Bahraini anti-government demonstrator shows tear gas canisters fired by riot police attacking campers at the Pearl roundabout, in Manama, Bahrain, early Thursday morning, Feb. 17, 2011. Riot police firing tear gas and rubber bullets stormed a landmark square occupied by anti-government protesters Thursday, driving out demonstrators and destroying a makeshift encampment that had become the hub for demands to bring sweeping political changes to the kingdom. AP

Cranes move at the Bahrain Pearl Roundabout to clear the tents set up by protesters in Manama, February 17, 2011. Thousands of overwhelmingly Shi'ite protesters took to the streets this week demanding more say in the Gulf Arab island kingdom where a family of Sunni Muslims rules over a population that mostly belongs to the Shi'ite sect. Reuters