DUBAI (Reuters) - Shots were heard when Saudi police dispersed a demonstration by Shi'ite protesters in the oil-producing Eastern province on Thursday, the eve of a round of demonstrations in the region against its political leaders.
One witness said police fired stun grenades to disperse the crowd of around 200 people from the Shi'ite minority. Another witness and a Shi'ite activist said shots were fired.
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