Riyadh: Deadly Clashes Between Police and Migrant Workers

RIYADH (TAP) - Two people have been killed and nearly 70 others wounded as Saudi police clashed with protesting foreign

workers in a district of the capital, Riyadh.

Officials said some 560 people were arrested as well in the Manfuhah district.

Police intervened on Saturday after foreign workers rioted, attacking Saudi and other foreign residents with rocks and

knives, they said.

According to a video posted on social media websites, security forces in riot gear used truncheons to disperse large crowds.

Manfuhah is home to many migrants, mostly from east Africa.

Comments

This is very interesting news. That anyone in Saudi Arabia should dare to challenge the diktats of the theocratic state takes a hell of a lot of courage. The only safety would be in numbers. Even the Suadis can hardly start holding mass executions; though they must be longing too! And THE KINGDOM cannot survive without imported workers: someone has to do the hard and dirty work.