DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Thousands of mourners in Bahrain on Tuesday took part in a funeral procession for a man killed in the first Egypt-inspired protests to reach the Gulf.
Riot police initially used tear gas to try to block the funeral cortege for 21-year-old Ali Abdulhadi Mushaima, but then fell back and allowed it to proceed from a hospital in Bahrain's capital Manama.
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At least 25 people were treated for injuries.
The unrest coincided with major anti-government protests in Iran and Yemen.
