Hillary Clinton condemns Bahrain violence

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said she is alarmed by developments in Bahrain and criticised the government's use of force against protesters.

Speaking in Cairo, she told the BBC's Kim Ghattas that the US has made it clear to officials in Bahrain that "they're on the wrong track".

Asked about violence in Bahrain, Mrs Clinton said: "We deplore the use of force against demonstrators, and we deplore the use of force by demonstrators. We want a peaceful resolution."