Sheik Isa Qassim says Bahrain's majority will continue demanding rights and dignity despite the rulers' resolve to crush the monthlong uprising in the Gulf state, the home of the US Navy's 5th Fleet.
The cleric was speaking at a Friday sermon in Duraz, a village and an opposition stronghold northwest of the capital, Manama.
Thousands attended the service despite a ban on public gatherings. Security was tight, with police and army deployed around the island. Helicopters and two fighter jets circled above.
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