News / News Bulletin

Bahrainis hold mass rallies condemning revoking Shia cleric's citizenship

Tuesday, 21 June 2016 4:22 AM [ Last Update: Tuesday, 21 June 2016 4:22 AM ]

Bahraini demonstrators attend a protest against the revocation of the citizenship of top Bahraini Shia cleric Sheikh Isa Qassim, on June 20, 2016 near Ayatollah Qassim's house in the village of Diraz, west of Manama.

These are some of the headlines we are tracking for you in this edition of Press TV's Top 5:

Anger in Bahrain; people hold mass rallies to condemn the regime for revoking the citizenship of the country's most prominent Shia cleric Ayatollah Isa Qassim.
Suffering of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar once again comes under the spotlight. The UN says widespread violations against the minority group could amount to crimes against humanity.
Palestinian resistance movement Hamas tells Press TV that the international community is complicit in the plight of millions of Palestinian refugees as the world marks the international refugee day.
The US Senate blocks gun control measures including one aimed at expanding background checks for gun sale. The move is a blow to reform efforts in the wake of the Orlando massacre.
The European Parliament’s president says Turkey has so far failed to meet the requirements needed to get visa-free travel for its citizens across Europe including changes to its anti-terror laws.

Press TV’s website can also be accessed at the following alternate addresses:

www.presstv.co.uk

top5