Bahrain Protesters Retake Main Square
The BBC reports:
Anti-government protesters rejoiced as they entered Pearl Square.
Thousands of anti-government protesters in Bahrain have resumed an occupation of Pearl Square, the focal point of protests in the capital Manama.
Jubilant protesters returned after riot police fired tear gas and shotgun rounds before withdrawing. Reports say some 60 people may have been injured.
The army, which guarded the square after using deadly force to clear it on Thursday, was earlier ordered out.
It is reported that the opposition may formally present demands on Sunday.
An unnamed opposition source told Reuters that the opposition would tell Bahrain's crown prince that they wanted the release of political prisoners, the resignation of the government and talks on a new constitution.
The BBC understands that Crown Prince Salman has made contact with representatives of all of the country's political parties, including the main Shia opposition parties in the Sunni-ruled Gulf state.
The crown prince - who controls the armed forces - has already ordered the army off the streets and called for calm "for all parties to be able to present their opinions".
UK Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke to him on Saturday, British officials said, welcoming the military pullout but stressing the UK's "deep concern" and "strong disapproval" about the use of live ammunition on protesters.
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