Bahrain — A man cradles his brother's body while mourning his death inside the morgue at Salmanya Medical Complex in Bahrain.

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Manama, Bahrain — Protesters regrouped at a hospital that was treating the wounded after a government crackdown on their Pearl Square demonstration which had drawn thousands and extended over several days.

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Manama, Bahrain — Protesters at a local hospital that was treating the wounded after the government crackdown.

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Manama, Bahrain — Relatives were prevented from leaving the hospital with the body of a protester, so his remains were refrigerated for the night in hopes that they would be permitted to have the burial the next day.

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Manama, Bahrain — Pearl Square, which was the scene of a police crackdown on protesters gathered there the night before, was cleared out by Thursday afternoon.

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Manama, Bahrain — Tents at the Pearl Roundabout after attack on protesters by government security forces.

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Manama, Bahrain — Bahraini army tanks take up position near Pearl Square. Riot police stormed through the square, firing rubber bullets and tear gas in a harsh crackdown on anti-regime protesters that left three dead, witnesses and opposition said.

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Manama, Bahrain — This image from video shows tear gas filling Pearl Square during an attack by security forces on anti-government protesters.

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A Bahraini man is comforted at the hospital in Manama as he grieves for one of those killed in the assault by security forces.

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An injured man awaits treatment at the hospital.

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A man is rushed into the hospital.

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People chant outside the hospital as ambulances continue to arrive with the wounded.

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A woman is overcome at the Salmaniya Medical Complex hospital in Manama.

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Men flee from Pearl Square in the center of Manama after security forces bombarded the plaza with tear gas canisters. People were camped out there, many with their families, to signal their intent to stay until their demands for political change were met.

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An anti-government demonstrator shows a photo of a wounded man.

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Bahraini riot police cluster after the attack, which occurred about 3 a.m.

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Tents lie crumpled in Manama's Pearl Square in the aftermath of the raid.

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Manama, Bahrain — Protesters in Bahrain have been sleeping out as they take part in the wave of anti-government protests sweeping through the region.

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