Bahraini security forces fanned out across the island in unprecedented numbers as Shiites marked the one-year anniversary of their uprising against the country’s Sunni rulers.

Security forces moved out in unprecedented numbers today as Bahrain marked the one-year anniversary of the Shiite-led uprising against its Sunni rulers.

One man has died and at least 50 been injured when Bahrain security forces fired tear gas and pellets at anti-government protesters today, activists said.

Bahrain’s military says it has taken control of most of the Gulf island’s capital and has banned protests.