Bahraini forces confront protesters

7 Nov 2011, 9:05 am   -   Source: AAP

Security forces in Bahrain have fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse anti-government protesters.

Security forces in Bahrain have fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse anti-government protesters demanding greater rights for the Gulf kingdom's Shi'ite majority.

Witnesses say hundreds of protesters took to the streets of predominantly Shi'ite villages around the Bahraini capital Manama on Sunday. They were chanting slogans against the country's Sunni monarchy.

There were no immediate reports of injuries.

Security forces have clashed with protesters almost daily since authorities launched a punishing crackdown on dissent in March.

More than 30 people have died since February when protests began in Bahrain, inspired by other Arab uprisings.

Hundreds of opposition supporters have been detained and tried on anti-state crimes.

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