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Bahrain to lift state of emergency from June 1

Bahrain to lift state of emergency from June 1

Bahrain's king has ordered a state of emergency to be lifted from June 1, after imposing it following weeks of Shi'ite-led street protests in the Gulf Arab kingdom, the state news agency said Sunday.

 

Bahrain's troops begin assault on protesters

Bahrain's troops begin assault on  protesters

Military troops and security forces moved Wednesday against thousands of anti-government protesters occupying a landmark square in Bahrain's capital, a day after emergency rule was imposed in the violence-wracked Gulf kingdom.

 

Bahrain declares state of emergency

The move by King Hamed ibn Isa Khalifa to quell a growing uprising is akin to three months of martial law for Bahrain. With hundreds of foreign military and police in the nation to support the government, protesters and their foes set up rival checkpoints.

 

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