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$[Hassan Mushaimi during his announcement. Background reads \"We will remain until the regime falls\" with smaller print of \"peaceful\" appearing twice. Image from Youtube]$ [Hassan Mushaimi during his announcement. Background reads \"We will remain until the regime falls\" with smaller print of \"peaceful\" appearing twice. Image from Youtube]

"Coalition for a Republic" Announced in Bahrain (Video)

By : Jadaliyya Reports

On Monday, March 7, 2011, Hassan Mushaimi, Secretary General of al-Haq Movement, one of the leading opposition groups in Bahrain, announced the formation of the "Coalition for a Republic" in Bahrain, comprised of al-Haq Movement for Liberty and Democracy, al-Wafa National Islamic Movement, and Bahrain Islamic Freedom Movement.

The Coalition will hold a press conference on Tuesday, March 8th, at 4:15pm (Bahrain time) to address their position on "dialogue with the government - accept or reject?" The current list of speakers include Hassan Mushaimi and Abdul-Wahab Hussein.

More soon . . . [The Coalition subsequently released a statement which can be found here.]

For background on the uprising in Bahrain and its various dynamics, see the following on Jadaliyya:

Personal Revolutions: One Woman`s View from the Bahraini Frontline

The Center or Bust: Will the various forces in Bahrain finally agree on a centrist approach to power?

Let`s Talk About Sect

Notes from the Bahrain Field (Update 1, Update 2, and Update 3)

Is Bahrain Next?

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