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Civil unrest in Saudi Arabia

The killing of protesters by police has fueled anger among the country’s Shiite minority.

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Oct. 6, 2012

Maryam al-Labad and other relatives weep at the grave of her brother Khalid al-Labad who was killed by police last month in Awamiya, Saudi Arabia. Police say Labad was a troublemaker and was wanted for shooting two policemen. His family disagrees.

Linda Davidson / The Washington Post

In the past 18 months, protesters and police have clashed numerous times resulting in more than a dozen deaths in this mostly Shiite neighborhood.

Oct. 6, 2012

In the past 18 months, protesters and police have clashed numerous times resulting in more than a dozen deaths in this mostly Shiite neighborhood.

Linda Davidson / The Washington Post

Bullet holes are visible on a block wall where gunfire was exchanged by police killing Khalid al-Labad and two teenage relatives last month.

Oct. 6, 2012

Bullet holes are visible on a block wall where gunfire was exchanged by police killing Khalid al-Labad and two teenage relatives last month.

Linda Davidson / The Washington Post

Fahima al-Mayouf talks about the police shooting death of her son Khalid al-Labad and two teenage relatives.

Oct. 6, 2012

Fahima al-Mayouf talks about the police shooting death of her son Khalid al-Labad and two teenage relatives.

Linda Davidson / The Washington Post

Eighteen-year-old Ahmed al-Aradi says he was shot in the back by police in November 2011 in Awamiya, Saudi Arabia. Aradi had a collapsed lung and his spleen removed.

Oct. 6, 2012

Eighteen-year-old Ahmed al-Aradi says he was shot in the back by police in November 2011 in Awamiya, Saudi Arabia. Aradi had a collapsed lung and his spleen removed.

Linda Davidson / The Washington Post

Police Lt. Col. Essa Al-Essa, shot in the thigh earlier this year, recovers on crutches at home in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. He says he was shot by Khalid al-Labad.

Oct. 6, 2012

Police Lt. Col. Essa Al-Essa, shot in the thigh earlier this year, recovers on crutches at home in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. He says he was shot by Khalid al-Labad.

Linda Davidson / The Washington Post

Police officer Melsi Awwad al-Mutery, who was shot in the eye and arm by an attacker on a motorcycle earlier this year, recovers at home in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. He says Khalid al-Labad shot him.

Oct. 6, 2012

Police officer Melsi Awwad al-Mutery, who was shot in the eye and arm by an attacker on a motorcycle earlier this year, recovers at home in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. He says Khalid al-Labad shot him.

Linda Davidson / The Washington Post

People look at the wall of a government building hosting pictures of at least 14 people killed in Awamiya, Saudi Arabia.

Oct. 6, 2012

People look at the wall of a government building hosting pictures of at least 14 people killed in Awamiya, Saudi Arabia.

Linda Davidson / The Washington Post

Saudi blogger Ahmed Al-Omran, 27 writes about human rights and other Saudi issues in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. His blog is called Saudi Jeans.

Oct. 7, 2012

Saudi blogger Ahmed Al-Omran, 27 writes about human rights and other Saudi issues in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. His blog is called Saudi Jeans.

Linda Davidson / The Washington Post

Abdullah Suraih, 19, talks about witnessing the police killing of his brother, Khalid al-Labad, and two teenage relatives last month in Awamiya in Qatif, Saudi Arabia.

Oct. 6, 2012

Abdullah Suraih, 19, talks about witnessing the police killing of his brother, Khalid al-Labad, and two teenage relatives last month in Awamiya in Qatif, Saudi Arabia.

Linda Davidson / The Washington Post

Posters of Khalid al-Labad hang on the wall his family’s home in Awamiya, Saudi Arabia.

Oct. 6, 2012

Posters of Khalid al-Labad hang on the wall his family’s home in Awamiya, Saudi Arabia.

Linda Davidson / The Washington Post

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