By ITP
Thousands of pro-government Bahrainis rally in Manama
Anti-regime protesters stage a big gathering on the 17th day of protests rocking the Gulf kingdom

Bahraini Shiite Muslim women protest outside the Ministry of Interior in the capital Manama, on March 2, 2011, in a third week of anti-regime demonstrations. (AFP/Getty Images)

Bahraini Shiite Muslims protest outside the Ministry of Interior in the capital Manama, on March 2, 2011, in a third week of anti-regime demonstrations. (AFP/Getty Images)

Thousands of pro-government Bahrainis rallied in the capital Manama on March 2 2011, shortly after anti-regime protesters staged a big gathering, on the 17th day of protests rocking the Gulf kingdom. (AFP/Getty Images)

Thousands of pro-government Bahrainis watch a screen as they rally in the capital Manama on March 2 2011, shortly after anti-regime protesters staged a big gathering, on the 17th day of protests rocking the Gulf kingdom. (AFP/Getty Images)

Bahraini Shiite Muslim protest outside the Ministry of Interior in the capital Manama on March 2 2011. (AFP/Getty Images)

Bahraini Shiite Muslim women protest outside the Ministry of Interior in the capital Manama, on March 2, 2011, in a third week of anti-regime demonstrations. (AFP/Getty Images)