Bahrain’s Cabinet was reshuffled over the weekend as part of the government’s latest bid to appease the Shiite-led protests against the country’s Sunni-led leadership, Reuters reports. The ministers of Cabinet affairs, health and housing were among those relieved of their posts, the news agency says, citing government sources. Thousands of demonstrators continue to converge in central Manama, demanding the resignation of all Cabinet officials and a new constitution that supports an elected government.
Printing articles to share with others is a breach of our terms and conditions and copyright policy. Please use the sharing options on the left side of the article. Devex Pro members may share up to 10 articles per month using the Pro share tool ( ).
About the author
Ivy Mungcal
As former senior staff writer, Ivy Mungcal contributed to several Devex publications. Her focus is on breaking news, and in particular on global aid reform and trends in the United States, Europe, the Caribbean, and the Americas. Before joining Devex in 2009, Ivy produced specialized content for U.S. and U.K.-based business websites.
