Bahrain court dissolves main Shi'ite opposition
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DUBAI- A Bahrain court on Sunday dissolved the main Shi'ite opposition group al-Wefaq, accusing it of helping to foster violence and terrorism, in an escalation of a crackdown on dissent in the U.S.-allied Gulf kingdom.
The official Bahrain News Agency (BNA) said the court ruled that Wefaq had taken aim at "respect for the rule of law and the foundations of citizenship based on coexistence, tolerance and respect for others; provided an atmosphere for the incubation of terrorism, extremism and violence and for foreign interference in national affairs."
Its funds would be claimed by the state treasury, BNA said.
