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Tue, 07/12/2011 - 10:54
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Senior MP Dismisses British Envoy's Allegations against Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian legislator dismissed the allegations raised by the British ambassador to Manama about the interference of Iran in Bahrain's internal affairs as baseless.
Head of the parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Alaeddin Boroujerdi reiterated that the remarks by the British official stem from Britain's famous divide and conquer policy in the region.
On July 7, Jamie Bowden accused Iran of trying to exploit the anti-government protests in Bahrain.
"Britain, with its history of colonialism in the region, has turned into a center for creating insecurity and unrest," he said on Monday.
"Britain's ambassador in Bahrain is well aware of the crimes and cruelty that the British have committed against the regional nations, and today they pursue their own interests," Boroujerdi said.
Anti-government protesters have been holding peaceful demonstrations across Bahrain since mid-February, calling for an end to the Al Khalifa dynasty's over-40-year rule.
Violence against the defenseless people escalated after a Saudi-led conglomerate of police, security and military forces from the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) member states - Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Qatar - were dispatched to the tiny Persian Gulf kingdom on March 13 to help Manama crack down on peaceful protestors.
So far, tens of people have been killed, hundreds have gone missing and more than 1,000 others have been injured.
Yet, protests and rallies continued throughout the country in defiance of the martial law put in place by Manama since February.
Bahrainis have repeatedly condemned Riyadh's major role in the suppression of their revolution, and underlined that they would continue protests until the Al Khalifa regime collapses.
Head of the parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Alaeddin Boroujerdi reiterated that the remarks by the British official stem from Britain's famous divide and conquer policy in the region.
On July 7, Jamie Bowden accused Iran of trying to exploit the anti-government protests in Bahrain.
"Britain, with its history of colonialism in the region, has turned into a center for creating insecurity and unrest," he said on Monday.
"Britain's ambassador in Bahrain is well aware of the crimes and cruelty that the British have committed against the regional nations, and today they pursue their own interests," Boroujerdi said.
Anti-government protesters have been holding peaceful demonstrations across Bahrain since mid-February, calling for an end to the Al Khalifa dynasty's over-40-year rule.
Violence against the defenseless people escalated after a Saudi-led conglomerate of police, security and military forces from the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) member states - Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Qatar - were dispatched to the tiny Persian Gulf kingdom on March 13 to help Manama crack down on peaceful protestors.
So far, tens of people have been killed, hundreds have gone missing and more than 1,000 others have been injured.
Yet, protests and rallies continued throughout the country in defiance of the martial law put in place by Manama since February.
Bahrainis have repeatedly condemned Riyadh's major role in the suppression of their revolution, and underlined that they would continue protests until the Al Khalifa regime collapses.
