Update from Bahrain

The Takeaway

The Bahraini King has declared a three month state of emergency amid continued protests. A thousand Saudi troops are in Bahrain Tuesday, along with help from the United Arab Emirates and other Gulf States. There have been reports that a Saudi soldier had been shot dead by opposition protester in Bahrain. But Abduljalil Khalili, an opposition leader disputes that claim, saying opposition members are being targeted.

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