King to lift Bahrain state of emergency in June

Bahrain's king Shaikh Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa has ordered the state of emergency imposed in mid-March during weeks of protests to be lifted from next month.

At least 30 people have died since Bahrain's Shia majority took to the streets in February.

More than 20 activists are charged with attempting to oust the Sunni monarchy.