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No, 201>. R. 12.47 p.m. March 12, 1956,
Maroh 12,. 7356,
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jV: latest.'’figures arc five dead, six seriously wounded and
ol&ycR minor'casualties not detained in hospital. Disturbance
March 11 /was spontaneous clash between a crowd in Vegetable
market and the police over a trivial incident. It had in
itself no^political content, but was symptom of general tension
caused;by/recently renewed political campaign by reformist
movement'among whose objects is the removal of Belgrave. . New
circular.-is probably going to be issued by so called High Executive.
Canniipfle; today urging people’to •tfbstain-.from violence, but criticising (
conduct of;police and asking.for enquiry into yesterday's events
and^/preosing for dismissal of Bolgravo, Statements by us should
nqt-(repeat not) criticise police,
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2,"' Today most shops are shut and there is partial.stoppages*
'#f Wotk'in/oil company and other ooncerns. There aro crowds.
Jon the streets at Muharrq and, some, cars have been molested.
Elsewhere situation has been quiet throughout. Police.? patrols
are circulating freely in Manama.

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