Bahrain's military has said that it has taken control of most of capital Manama and has banned protests. This was announced by military on the state TV on Thursday. In a related development a leader of the opposition party, Abdul Jalil Khalil has said that 18 parliament members have resigned to protest the killings. Earlier, reports quoting witnesses and opposition say that four people were killed and more than hundred injured in Bahrain when security forces moved in to clear protesters early morning on Thursday who were camped out in the central Manama square. Hundreds of riot police using tear gas and batons moved in before dawn, with tanks now reported on some streets. The spokesman for the main Shiite opposition group, Al-Wefaq movement Matar Matar said that more than 10 injured are in a serious condition. Demonstrators are calling for sweeping political reforms.Two people were killed during clashes with security forces earlier and country’s king Hamad bin Issa Al Khalifa had announced an investigation and offered his condolences to the men's families. Bahrain is the long-time home to the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet and considered very important for of U.S. defence strategy.Inspired by Egypt and Tunisia, several countries in the region are witnessing anti government protests. In Iran two people were killed in clashes during demonstrations on Monday and country’s Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli Larijani has said that Judiciary will take appropriate steps to halt efforts by the opposition leaders to publicize their statements.According to Iranian channel Press TV, he added that Judiciary will investigate the cases within the framework of the law. In Iraq, demonstrators massed in the southern city of Basra to demand the local governor's ouster. On Wednesday three people were killed and dozens injured in clashes between protestors and security forces in the southern city of Kut. Demonstrations have also been reported in Yemen and Libya.