Thursday 19 May 2011

FT.com - Bahrain prince seeks to burnish image

Bahrain’s crown prince is launching a charm offensive in a bid to revive the island’s tarnished image, as a harsh security crackdown on anti-government protesters continues.

Sheikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, who has maintained a low-profile since the crackdown was launched in mid-March, is meeting policymakers and opinion formers in the UK. This may extend to France and the US, people aware of the matter say.

Sheikh Salman, who was educated in the UK, will meet David Cameron, prime minister, today to outline planned steps towards reconciliation with the majority Shia.

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