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Thousands of Shia Muslims protest over Gulf union plans
Source: BBC
18 May 2012 Last updated at 16:54 GMT
Thousands of Shia Muslims protest over Gulf union plans
Thousands of mainly Shia Bahrainis have protested outside the capital against a plan to create a union of Gulf Arab countries.
In Manama, the demonstration stretched for some three miles (5km), blocking a motorway.
The Saudi king's proposal to unite the six members of the Gulf Co-Operation Council was discussed this week.
The six members are Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates.
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Thousands of Shia Muslims protest over Gulf union plans
Thousands of mainly Shia Bahrainis have protested outside the capital against a plan to create a union of Gulf Arab countries.
In Manama, the demonstration stretched for some three miles (5km), blocking a motorway.
The Saudi king's proposal to unite the six members of the Gulf Co-Operation Council was discussed this week.
The six members are Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-18120787
Meanwhile: Saudi Gulf union plan stumbles as wary leaders seek detail (Reuters)
