14th February 2012

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[Washington Post] On Bahrain protest anniversary, doctor who was jailed shares his story →

On Monday, the eve of the one-year anniversary of the start of Bahrain’s pro-democracy uprising, thousands of protesters gathered to try to occupy Pearl Square in the nation’s capital. Security forces fired tear gas and stun grenades, and scattered clashes broke out.

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12th January 2012

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Bahrain F1 to reinstate employees, purged from jobs as part of crackdown on dissent →

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22nd July 2011

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[Washington Post] Bahraini rights activist says woman dies after inhaling tear gas fired during protest →

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12th July 2011

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[Washington Post] Shiite politicians walk out of talks with Bahrain’s Sunni monarchy, calling them meaningless →

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19th June 2011

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[Washington Post] Bahrain Shiite cleric demands rulers ease crackdown before talks on reforms →

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10th June 2011

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[Washington Post] Lally Weymouth talks with Bahrain’s foreign minister →

Two top Bahraini officials visited Washington this week after the country’s king lifted a state of emergency used to counter anti-government protests. The Post’s Lally Weymouth sat down with Foreign Minister Khaled bin Ahmed al-Khalifa.

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10th June 2011

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[Washington Post] Bahrain Shiite cleric says no dialogue with Gulf nation’s Sunni rulers under crackdown climate →

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3rd June 2011

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[Washington Post] Bahrain police fire at protesters marching toward landmark square after emergency rule lifted →

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31st May 2011

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[Washington Post] Apparent torture of boy reinvigorates Syria’s protest movement →

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19th May 2011

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[Washington Post] Bahrain’s security court sentences Shiite opposition cleric, others to 20 years in prison →

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