''Arab Spring''

NOW THE BAHRAINI SHIITES ARE ON THE MOVE…….

Lets see how they handle things. KGS

Arab crisis: Now it’s Bahrain’s turn as protesters pour on to the streets demanding political reform and greater freedoms

  • Two dead as Egypt-style rebellion escalates
  • King’s rare TV address promises loosening of state controls
  • Security forces hold back but key highways are blocked

Thousands of protesters poured into a main square in Bahrain’s capital today in an Egypt-style rebellion that sharply escalated pressure on authorities as the Arab push for change gripped the Gulf for the first time.

Security forces clashed with demonstrators who have been calling for political reforms and greater freedoms over two days, leading to the deaths of two protesters and the main opposition group vowing to freeze its work in parliament in protest.

In a clear sign of concern over the widening crisis, Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa made a rare national TV address, offering condolences for the deaths, pledging an investigation into the killings and promising to push ahead with reforms, which include loosening state controls on the media and internet.

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4 Responses

  1. Bahrain, like the other gas and oil muslim states, actually has incredible welfare benefits for their citizens – gas/oil dirt cheap, cheap housing programs, subsidized living. Better be careful what they ask for. They could kill the golden goose.

  2. NOW THE BAHRAINI SHIITES ARE ON THE MOVE…….

    Where on earth do thy want to go to? Bahrain is not big enough to go anywhere.

    Or perhaps they are demanding democracy and freedom etc – Islamic style.

    1. hahahah how true! Somehow Jeffersonian democracy doesn’t come to mind.

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