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17 February 2011 Last updated at 12:37 GMT
The army would take every measure necessary to preserve security, the interior ministry said.
Three people died and hundreds were hurt overnight as riot police broke up a protest camp in the capital Manama.
The unrest comes amid a wave of protest in the Middle East and North Africa.
The announcement on state television said the army had taken control of "key parts" of Manama.
The capital has been effectively shut down, with tanks, army patrols and military checkpoints on key streets and helicopters deployed overhead.
Barbed wire has been erected on roads leading to the main protest area, Pearl Square, and the interior ministry warned people to stay off the streets.
A ministry spokesman said: "The security forces have stressed that they will take every strict measure and deterrent necessary to preserve security and general order."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12495733
17 February 2011 Last updated at 12:37 GMT
Protests have been banned in Bahrain and the military has been ordered to tighten its grip after the violent removal of anti-government demonstrators, state TV reports.
The army would take every measure necessary to preserve security, the interior ministry said.
Three people died and hundreds were hurt overnight as riot police broke up a protest camp in the capital Manama.
The unrest comes amid a wave of protest in the Middle East and North Africa.
The announcement on state television said the army had taken control of "key parts" of Manama.
The capital has been effectively shut down, with tanks, army patrols and military checkpoints on key streets and helicopters deployed overhead.
Barbed wire has been erected on roads leading to the main protest area, Pearl Square, and the interior ministry warned people to stay off the streets.
A ministry spokesman said: "The security forces have stressed that they will take every strict measure and deterrent necessary to preserve security and general order."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12495733
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