Kim Kardashian had only just touched down in the Kingdom of Bahrain before declaring it the prettiest place on earth. Of course, that was before police reportedly fired tear gas to disperse 50 or so angry protesters demonstrating against Kardashian’s visit to the country to promote her Millions of Milkshakes shop.
In Bahrain, AP reports that riot police fired tear gas to disperse 50+ hardline Islamic protesters denouncing @KimKardashian's presence.
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) December 1, 2012
The reality TV star went on the declare the day “fun,” either in spite of or perhaps because of the gassing of protesters. She has recently been the target of death threats and general abuse after launching a clothing line in Israel.
Such a fun day in Bahrain!!! http://t.co/WTskKo1r
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) December 1, 2012
Kardashian’s professed wish to move to Bahrain was applauded by many.
https://twitter.com/BuzzFeedAndrew/status/274960464851648514
https://twitter.com/Tark31/status/274998244864585728
https://twitter.com/SophieWarnes/status/274890060057436162
So Kim loves the smell of burning tyres? RT @KimKardashian I just got to Bahrain! OMG can I move here please? Prettiest place on earth!
— Jess Hill (@jessradio) December 1, 2012
How do you feel about tear gas? RT @KimKardashian I just got to Bahrain! OMG can I move here please? Prettiest place on earth!
— Erin Cunningham (@erinmcunningham) December 1, 2012
@KimKardashian OMG you guys. I just watched a group of Drs. and nurses be tortured for operating on a wounded protester! I love it here!
— Reza Aslan (@rezaaslan) December 1, 2012
Protesters against #kimkardishian visit to #Bahrain & opening a store in #Riffa pic.twitter.com/wWE3KcKP
— Nazeeha Saeed (@nazihasaeed) December 1, 2012
OMG i love systematic torture by monarchies RT @KimKardashian: I just got to Bahrain! OMG can I move here please? Prettiest place on earth!
— TONY Law (@mrTonyLaw) December 1, 2012
As I read news of Bahrainis rising up to oppose Kim Kardashian, I am ashamed that Americans failed to do the same when she was in the US.
— Tim Mathews (@timmathews) December 1, 2012
Rocker Andrew W.K. claims his trip to Bahrain as a cultural ambassador was canceled by the State Department because he’s “too party,” but is he party enough for this crowd?
https://twitter.com/jamespoulos/status/274984099029065728
Maybe he can hitch a ride with Kardashian next year.
https://twitter.com/KimKardashian/status/274937315191840768
Update: Is Kardashian having second thoughts about Bahrain? Her tweet calling it the prettiest place on earth has been deleted. So has her tweet calling it her next holiday destination.
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