Bahraini authorities declared a state of emergency throughout the country to try to quell protests that have been developing policies in this realm for a month, the agency official bareiní, BNA. The measure, which will last three months, adding to yesterday's arrival of troops sent by the member countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to support bareiníes security forces in maintaining order in this small kingdom Persian Gulf.
The decision was taken by the king of Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, to deal with the riots "which have endangered life and property of citizens" of the Persian Gulf country, with one million inhabitants. The monarch, according to the official agency, ordered the commander of the IDF to take "necessary measures to implement" the decree of the state of emergency throughout the country, only 760 square kilometers.
Bareiníes military may use the security forces, National Guard and "other forces, if necessary, to respect the state of emergency that was approved by the monarch. The decree regrets that the riots in Bahrain have affected the lives and property of the bareiníes, arguing that hospitals have become "hotbeds of terror and intimidation." The announcement comes as continuing clashes between opposition demonstrators and police forces, which broke out Feb.
14 in the heat of popular rebellions in Tunisia and Egypt. A soldier died bareiní have been hit by a vehicle, but this incident does not appear to be related to the demonstrations. During these public protests, the opposition in Bahrain, a predominantly Shiite country ruled by a Sunni minority, requires the establishment of a parliamentary monarchy, with a new constitution which the people elect a government and an independent Parliament. 
The decision was taken by the king of Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, to deal with the riots "which have endangered life and property of citizens" of the Persian Gulf country, with one million inhabitants. The monarch, according to the official agency, ordered the commander of the IDF to take "necessary measures to implement" the decree of the state of emergency throughout the country, only 760 square kilometers.
Bareiníes military may use the security forces, National Guard and "other forces, if necessary, to respect the state of emergency that was approved by the monarch. The decree regrets that the riots in Bahrain have affected the lives and property of the bareiníes, arguing that hospitals have become "hotbeds of terror and intimidation." The announcement comes as continuing clashes between opposition demonstrators and police forces, which broke out Feb.
14 in the heat of popular rebellions in Tunisia and Egypt. A soldier died bareiní have been hit by a vehicle, but this incident does not appear to be related to the demonstrations. During these public protests, the opposition in Bahrain, a predominantly Shiite country ruled by a Sunni minority, requires the establishment of a parliamentary monarchy, with a new constitution which the people elect a government and an independent Parliament.
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