Fri Oct 14, 2011 1:5PM GMT
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File photo shows an anti-government protest rally in the eastern city of Qatif, Saudi Arabia.
Anti-government protesters have once again taken to the streets in a town in eastern Saudi Arabia to demonstrate against the Kingdom's ruling family.
Saudi protesters marched across Awamiyah in Eastern Province, which has been the scene of protest rallies against the Al Saud regime in recent months.
Angry protesters condemned what they called the violations of human rights by the Saudi regime.
They also condemned Saudi intervention in Bahrain's internal affairs.
In March, Saudi Arabia deployed military equipment, soldiers and police personnel to Bahrain to help the Al Khalifa regime quell mounting protests in the island nation.
The move became more controversial after eyewitness reports and footage revealed the brutality of Saudi forces against Bahraini activists and Saudi involvement in the demolition of mosques and holy sites in Bahraini towns.
The Saudi Interior Ministry has vowed to end the protests with "an iron fist". But Saudi activists continue to stage demonstrations despite tightened security and a strict ban on anti-government rallies in the Kingdom.
On Friday, Human Rights Watch accused Saudi Arabia of arbitrarily arresting civilians, calling on Riyadh to "immediately stop arbitrary arrests of relatives, rights activists, and peaceful protesters."
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