Syria, Bahrain (and Beyond) LiveBlog: Holding Back the Tide of Protest

2043 GMT: Bahrain's five main opposition groups have called for gatherings this Friday for an "Independent Judiciary":

2023 GMT: According to the sign, this video was taken this evening in Bab Amr, Homs. The protesters hold a sign that says "Russia and China are traders of Syrian blood":

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