09.03.2011                      03.Adar ll, 5771

Aufruhr:

Bahrain’s Shi’ites want Sunni monarchy toppled

Protests hit Kuwait for first time; Syria releases dissident judge; Egyptian court rejects Mubarak's appeal against seizure of funds.

Three hard-line Bahraini Shi’ite groups said on Tuesday they had formed a coalition aimed at toppling the Sunni monarchy and setting up a republic, raising tensions days ahead of a planned march on the royal court.
The move is likely to be seen as an escalation by the ruling al-Khalifa dynasty and raises the chances of a renewed security crackdown against mainly Shi’ite protesters….