The BBC's Caroline Hawley in Manama says protesters are ready to confront the foreign forces "with their empty hands"
The king of Bahrain has declared a three-month state of emergency, state TV reports, following weeks of pro-democracy protests in the kingdom.
It comes a day after troops from neighbouring Gulf states were sent to Bahrain to help deal with the unrest.
Protesters have blocked all roads leading to the capital's financial centre, the scene of clashes on Sunday that left more than 200 people wounded.
Seven people have been killed since the start of the protests a month ago.
The nation's armed forces chief has been authorised to take all measures to "protect the safety of the country and its citizens", the emergency law announcement said.
Some 1,000 troops from Saudi Arabia and a further 500 from the United Arab Emirates deployed in Manama on Monday at the invitation of the government.
It is believed they are intended to guard key facilities such as oil and gas installations and financial institutions.
The US state department has urged its citizens to avoid travelling to the country due to the ongoing unrest.
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