Bahrain army gain control of capital

Bahrain’s military says it has taken control of most of the Gulf island’s capital and has banned protests.

The military says it has “key parts” of Manama “under control.”

The announcement was read on Bahrain’s state TV just hours after riot police with tear gas and clubs drove protesters from a main square.

Medical officials have said four people were killed in the pre-dawn raid.

A leader of the Sunni-ruled Bahrain’s Shiite opposition Abdul Jalil Khalil says 18 parliament members also have resigned in protest at the killings.