Saudi Security Forces Arrest Protesters in Eastern Region
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Saudi security forces detained a number of people in the eastern al-Qatif region after Shiite protesters burned tires last night, the official Saudi Press Agency reported, citing an unidentified Interior Ministry spokesman.
Mohammad Kadhim Jaafar al-Shakhoury, wanted by security agencies, is among those detained, the spokesman said. There were no casualties during the riots or when the security forces moved in to end the incidents and detain protesters, he said.