While opposition activists in Bahrain have continued their protests for almost two years in mostly Shia neighborhoods, they are now back in the streets of central Manama.
Published December 26, 2012
People in Bahrain rose up against their monarchy almost two years ago. The government has banned all demonstrations and cracked down on the country’s smaller villages where opposition remains strong. a Reese Erlich visited Muhazza Village where the resistance is particularly strong.
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Reese Erlich says Bahrain might appreciate a lesson from the U.S. civil rights movement.
The uprising against monarchy grows more intense, while largely ignored by Western media. Real News Network's Paul Jay interviews journalist Reese Erlich about the situation on the ground.
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Reese Erlich's history in journalism goes back 43 years. He first worked as a staff writer and research editor for Ramparts, an investigative reporting magazine published in San Francisco...
