Bahrain arrests six opposition leaders after crackdown
Bahrain arrested at least six opposition leaders on Thursday, a day after its crackdown on protests among the Shi'ite Muslim majority drew rare United States criticism and raised fears of a regional conflict.
Bahrain arrested six opposition activists on Thursday as part of a crackdown on the Shi'ite pro-democracy movement that has sparked outrage in the Shi'ite world and criticism from Washington, an MP said.