Saudi activists alleged Wednesday that state security shot dead a leading online activist, who was calling for a "Day of Rage" on March 11 in the oil-rich kingdom, dpa reported.
Faisal Ahmed Abdul-Ahadwas, 27, was believed to be one of the main administrators of a Facebook group that is calling for protests similar to that have swept North Africa and the Middle East.
The Facebook group, which has over 17,000 members, is calling for nationwide protests and reforms, including that governors and members of the upper house of parliament be elected, the release of political prisoners, greater employment, and greater freedoms. More...
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