MANAMA, Bahrain — Protesters occupying a central square in Bahrain's capital on Wednesday called for a third day of rallies to demand sweeping political reforms from the Gulf nation's rulers.
Thousands of demonstrators spent the night in a makeshift tent city in Manama's landmark Pearl Square. Some broke away early Wednesday to join a funeral procession for a man killed during clashes with riot police a day earlier in the strategic island nation — home to the US Navy's 5th Fleet.
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The crowds in Bahrain seek wide-ranging political changes, including breaking the monarchy's grip on appointing top government posts.
