Bahrain: The opposition forces announce the cancellation of tomorrow's trial of Shiite scholars.
Opposition forces say the authorities are insisting on prosecuting a large number of prominent Shia religious scholars, using regional escalation as a cover. They call the accusations fabricated and malicious, and say that the trial shows contempt for the Shia sect, its beliefs and symbols. They warn that this will complicate the political conflict between the ruling family and the opposition.