Bahrain's king lifts state of emergency from 1 June

BBC News, 8 May 2011 

Bahrain Protests

• Kingdom divided
• 'Island of fear'
• Doctors in danger
• Ruling family split

Bahrain's king has ordered the state of emergency imposed in mid-March during weeks of protests to be lifted from next month, the state news agency says.

Bahrain accused Iran of fomenting the
 recent unrest - a charge Tehran denied

"The state of national safety is lifted across the kingdom of Bahrain from 1 June," the agency BNA quoted the king's decree as saying.

At least 30 people have died since Bahrain's Shia majority took to the streets in February.

More than 20 activists are charged with attempting to oust the Sunni monarchy.