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Bahrain Media Roundup: Bahrain Struggles To Get Economy Back On Track Bahrain King Endorses 'Anti-Terror' Powers
Bahrain Media Roundup: Bahrain Struggles To Get Economy Back On Track Bahrain King Endorses 'Anti-Terror' Powers
Bahrain Media Roundup: Bahrain Struggles To Get Economy Back On Track Bahrain King Endorses 'Anti-Terror' Powers
The loyalist-dominated parliament, which is boycotted by the Shiite opposition, gave authorities powers to revoke the citizenship of anyone "recognised as guilty of committing or inciting an act of terrorism". At an extraordinary session requested by the king during a parliamentary recess, MPs also recommended "a ban on gatherings and rallies" in the capital Manama. Read More tiny kingdom's capital, Manama.
legislative and executive branches to protect society from acts of terror, Crown Prince Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa said. We do reiterate our full commitment to implement the directives of His Majesty the King to deal with all current national issues and to overcome challenges and obstacles at all levels. Bahrain needs the efforts of all its men and women to tackle present and future challenges and to boost the progress of the national through constructive dialogue aiming to achieve reforms and progress, he said. Read More
The anti-government opposition bloc has called for mass protests on August 14. According to BNA, Bahrain's National Institution for Human Rights praised the efforts "to protect the Kingdom's gains and future generations and (face) the recent dangerous escalation that aim at pushing the country to unrest and political tension, which is contrary to the Islamic values and international norms, conventions and treaties." Read More