MANAMA (Reuters) – Bahrain’s opposition is expected to put demands today to the Gulf state’s crown prince who is leading a national dialogue after troops withdrew and protesters retook a square that has come to symbolise their cause.
Anti-government protesters swarmed back into Pearl Square in the capital Manama yesterday, putting riot police to flight and confidently setting up camp for a protracted stay.
On orders from the crown prince, troops and armoured vehicles had withdrawn from the square, which they had taken over on Thursday after riot police staged a night-time attack on a sit-in by protesters, killing four people and
