UK "extremely concerned" by Bahrain state of emergency
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LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is extremely concerned about the escalation of the situation in Bahrain and the declaration of a state of emergency, Foreign Secretary William Hague said on Tuesday.
"We're extremely concerned about the escalation of the situation in Bahrain, in particular the decision by the government of Bahrain to declare a state of emergency. We call on all parties to exercise maximum restraint and to avoid violence," Hague told parliament.
Bahrain declared a state of emergency following weeks of unrest, state television announced earlier on Tuesday.
(Reporting by Adrian Croft; Editing by Tim Castle)
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