The country’s lawmakers have accepted the resignation of 11 members of parliament associated with Al Wefaq, the largest Shiite opposition party in the country, including the party’s leader, Abduljalil Khalil. The party rejected last month the Sunni-led government’s offer of talks at resolving conflict in the country, which has prompted popular demonstrations, Bloomberg reports. Shiite-led street protests broke out in Bahrain over a month ago to seek democracy and increased civil rights.
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