Bahrain's Opposition has stepped up its protests, calling for democratic reforms nearly a year after the uprising there began.
Demonstrations and clashes with police have escalated in recent weeks.
Opposition groups want to reduce the royal family's grip on power and end what it calls the oppression of the Shi'ite majority.
An inquiry into the recent unrest there has found evidence of systematic abuse and torture.
Bahrain has promised to implement the inquiry's recommendations.
