Bahrain: Shiite Opposition, dialogue and protestsnote

The Bahraini Shiite Opposition is said to have no choice other than going ahead with protests in the street in the absence of dialogue with the ruling Al Khalifa family. The following 484-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what about the recent attempts to open dialogue between the ruling family and the Shiite Opposition. It also tells what about the influence of the Shiite clerical establishment on the opposition activities.