The Arab Revolution of 2011
Anti-government protesters carry Bahraini flags during a march of thousands Tuesday, March 15, 2011, to the Saudi embassy in Manama, Bahrain. Some of thewomen wore white burial shrouds, signifying a willingness to die, and the one at center reads 'I am the next martyr.' Bahrain's king declared a three-month state of emergency Tuesday to quell a Shiite uprising, as clashes spread through the capital and surrounding villages in a showdown that drew in the region's major powers and splintered along its main sectarian faultlines. At least two Bahrainis and a Saudi soldier died, and hundreds of protesters were injured by shotgun blasts and clubs. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)
An anti-government protester chants slogans Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at the Pearl roundabout in Manama, Bahrain, as thousands set out for a march to theSaudi embassy.Bahrain's king declared a three-month state of emergency Tuesday to quell a Shiite uprising, as clashes spread through the capital and surrounding villages in a showdown that drew in the region's major powers and splintered along its main sectarian faultlines. At least two Bahrainis and a Saudi soldier died, and hundreds of protesters were injured by shotgun blasts and clubs. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)
Anti-government protesters carry Bahrani flags during a march of thousands to the Saudi embassy Tuesday, March 15, 2011, in Manama, Bahrain, down a mainhighway they've closed off to all traffic. Words written in bricks read: 'Down with the regime.'Bahrain's king declared a three-month state of emergency Tuesday to quell a Shiite uprising, as clashes spread through the capital and surrounding villages in a showdown that drew in the region's major powers and splintered along its main sectarian faultlines. At least two Bahrainis and a Saudi soldier died, and hundreds of protesters were injured by shotgun blasts and clubs. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)
A medical worker speaks with a colleague Tuesday, March 15, 2011, receiving treatment at Salmaniya Hospital in Manama, Bahrain, after doctors said he wasallegedly beaten by Bahraini police while trying to help people injured in clashes in nearby Sitra. Bahrain's king declared a three-month state of emergency Tuesday to quell a Shiite uprising, as clashes spread through the capital and surrounding villages in a showdown that drew in the region's major powers and splintered along its main sectarian faultlines. At least two Bahrainis and a Saudi soldier died, and hundreds of protesters were injured by shotgun blasts and clubs. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)
Doctors, nurses and relatives fill an emergency room Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at Salmaniya Hospital in Manama, Bahrain, treating the injured in clashesbetween anti-government protesters and forces backing the country's rulers. Bahrain's king declared a three-month state of emergency Tuesday to quell a Shiite uprising, as clashes spread through the capital and surrounding villages in a showdown that drew in the region's major powers and splintered along its main sectarian faultlines. At least two Bahrainis and a Saudi soldier died, and hundreds of protesters were injured by shotgun blasts and clubs. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)
An unidentified Bahraini anti-government protester covered in a national flag receives treatment Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at Salmaniya Hospital in Manama,Bahrain, for injuries received in clashes. Bahrain's king declared a three-month state of emergency Tuesday to quell a Shiite uprising, as clashes spread through the capital and surrounding villages in a showdown that drew in the region's major powers and splintered along its main sectarian faultlines. At least two Bahrainis and a Saudi soldier died, and hundreds of protesters were injured by shotgun blasts and clubs. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)
An unidentified Bahraini anti-government protester receives treatment Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at Salmaniya Hospital in Manama, Bahrain, for injuries receivedin clashes. Bahrain's king declared a three-month state of emergency Tuesday to quell a Shiite uprising, as clashes spread through the capital and surrounding villages in a showdown that drew in the region's major powers and splintered along its main sectarian faultlines. At least two Bahrainis and a Saudi soldier died, and hundreds of protesters were injured by shotgun blasts and clubs. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)
An anti-government protester carries a sign in Arabic and English during a march of thousands Tuesday, March 15, 2011, to the Saudi embassay in Manama,Bahrain. Frenzied clashes swept Bahrain Tuesday, a day after a Saudi-led military force entered the country to defend its Sunni monarchy from a Shiite-led protest movement. Hundreds of demonstrators were injured by shotgun blasts and clubs, a doctor said. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)
An unidentified Bahraini anti-government protester speaks Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at Salmaniya Hospital in Manama, Bahrain, about allegedly being shotwith pellets then beaten by uniformed men with Saudi accents during clashes in nearby Sitra. Bahrain's king declared a three-month state of emergency Tuesday to quell a Shiite uprising, as clashes spread through the capital and surrounding villages in a showdown that drew in the region's major powers and splintered along its main sectarian faultlines. At least two Bahrainis and a Saudi soldier died, and hundreds of protesters were injured by shotgun blasts and clubs. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)
A relative reads a prayer book near an unidentified Bahraini anti-government protester injured in clashes who is covered with a national flag Tuesday,March 15, 2011, at Salmaniya Hospital in Manama, Bahrain. Bahrain's king declared a three-month state of emergency Tuesday to quell a Shiite uprising, as clashes spread through the capital and surrounding villages in a showdown that drew in the region's major powers and splintered along its main sectarian faultlines. At least two Bahrainis and a Saudi soldier died, and hundreds of protesters were injured by shotgun blasts and clubs. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)
Anti-government protesters gather outside the Saudi Arabian embassy in Manama. At least 200 people were shot and wounded on Tuesday in a Shiite villagesouth of the Bahraini capital, a medic said, as the king imposed a state of emergency after bringing in Saudi and Emirati troops to help quell anti-regime protests. (AFP/James Lawler Duggan)
Anti-government protesters march toward the Saudi Arabian embassy in Manama. At least 200 people were shot and wounded on Tuesday in a Shiite village southof the Bahraini capital, a medic said, and two people killed elsewhere, as the king imposed a state of emergency after bringing in foreign troops to help quell anti-regime protests. (AFP)
Anti government protesters marched on the Saudi Arabian embassy in Manama. At least 200 people were shot and wounded on Tuesday in a Shiite village southof the Bahraini capital, a medic said, as the king imposed a state of emergency after bringing in Saudi and Emirati troops to help quell anti-regime protests. (AFP/James Lawler Duggan)
Anti-government protesters form a human chain at the Salmaniya Hospital fearing an attack by riot police in Manama, March 15, 2011. A local man was killedon Tuesday in clashes with police in the Shi'ite Muslim area of Sitra and several others were wounded, an opposition parliamentarian said, as unrest continued to wrack Bahrain. Reuters/Hamad I Mohammed
An Anti-government protester places a banner saying "Go Out" at the gate of the Saudi Embassy in Manama, March 15, 2011. Bahrain's king declaredmartial law on Tuesday as his government struggled to quell an uprising by the island's Shi'ite Muslim majority that has drawn in troops from fellow Sunni-ruled neighbour Saudi Arabia. Thousands of Bahrainis marched on the Saudi embassy in Manama on Tuesday to protest against the intervention. Reuters/Hamad I Mohammed
Anti-government protesters walk towards the Saudi Embassy in Manama, March 15, 2011. Bahrain's king declared martial law on Tuesday as his governmentstruggled to quell an uprising by the island's Shi'ite Muslim majority that has drawn in troops from fellow Sunni-ruled neighbour Saudi Arabia. Thousands of Bahrainis marched on the Saudi embassy in Manama on Tuesday to protest against the intervention. Reuters/Hamad I Mohammed
Anti-government protesters gesture to a helicopter flying over the Saudi Embassy in Manama, March 15, 2011. Bahrain's king declared martial law onTuesday as his government struggled to quell an uprising by the island's Shi'ite Muslim majority that has drawn in troops from fellow Sunni-ruled neighbour Saudi Arabia. Thousands of Bahrainis marched on the Saudi embassy in Manama on Tuesday to protest against the intervention. Reuters/Hamad I Mohammed
An Anti-government protester waves a Bahraini flag in front of the Saudi Embassy in Manama, March 15, 2011. Bahrain's king declared martial law onTuesday as his government struggled to quell an uprising by the island's Shi'ite Muslim majority that has drawn in troops from fellow Sunni-ruled neighbour Saudi Arabia. Thousands of Bahrainis marched on the Saudi embassy in Manama on Tuesday to protest against the intervention. Reuters/Hamad I Mohammed
An Anti-government protesters shouts slogans near the Saudi Embassy in Manama, March 15, 2011. Bahrain's king declared martial law on Tuesday as hisgovernment struggled to quell an uprising by the island's Shi'ite Muslim majority that has drawn in troops from fellow Sunni-ruled neighbour Saudi Arabia. Thousands of Bahrainis marched on the Saudi embassy in Manama on Tuesday to protest against the intervention. Reuters/Hamad I Mohammed
An Anti-government protester holds a copy of the Koran as she passes by the Saudi Embassy in Manama, March 15, 2011. Bahrain's king declared martiallaw on Tuesday as his government struggled to quell an uprising by the island's Shi'ite Muslim majority that has drawn in troops from fellow Sunni-ruled neighbour Saudi Arabia. Thousands of Bahrainis marched on the Saudi embassy in Manama on Tuesday to protest against the intervention. Reuters/Hamad I Mohammed
Doctors at Salmaniya Hospital treat a protester who got injured during riots in Sitra, east of Manama, March 15, 2011. A local man was killed on Tuesdayin clashes with police in the Shi'ite Muslim area of Sitra and several others were wounded, an opposition parliamentarian said, as unrest continued to wrack Bahrain. Reuters/Hamad I Mohammed
Anti government protesters marched on the Saudi Arabian embassy in Manama. Bahrain's King Hamad declared a three-month state of emergency on Tuesdayas two died in fresh violence and Iran condemned an intervention by Saudi-led Gulf troops to help put down Shiite-led protests. (AFP/James Lawler Duggan)
Bahraini anti-government protesters place concrete roadblocks on the highway leading to Pearl Square in Manama. Bahrain's king has declared a three-monthstate of emergency as Iran condemned a military intervention by Gulf troops to help put down Shiite-led unrest in the Sunni-ruled kingdom. (AFP/James Lawler Duggan)
A Bahraini anti-government protester flashes victory signs at a military helicopter hovering over Manama on March 13. Bahrain's king has declared athree-month state of emergency as Iran condemned a military intervention by Gulf troops to help put down Shiite-led unrest in the Sunni-ruled kingdom. (AFP/James Lawler Duggan)
Armoured personnel carriers are transported on the flyover near the Bahrain Saudi bridge in Manama March 15, 2011 Reuters/Hamad I Mohammed
