Bahrain cracks down on protests
Protests have been banned in Bahrain and the military has been ordered to tighten its grip after the violent removal of anti-government demonstrators, state TV reports. Three people died and 231 were injured when police broke up the main protest camp, said Bahrain's health minister. The unrest comes amid a wave of protest in the Middle East and North Africa. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof who is in Bahrain.
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