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Sunni Muslim Saudi Arabia executed Saturday a prominent Shiite cleric, who had been behind anti-government protests, drawing angry condemnation from Shiite-majority Iran and Iraq. The execution of Nimr al-Nimr and 46 other men, including Shiite activists and Sunnis accused of involvement in Al-Qaeda killings, was announced by the interior ministry. "This action will spark anger of (Shiite) youths" in Saudi Arabia, but "we reject violence and clashing with authorities", said Mohammed al-Nimr.Read more...