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Story Publication logo December 4, 2012

Despite Ban, Protests Continue in Bahrain

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While opposition activists in Bahrain have continued their protests for almost two years in mostly...

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In Bahrain, witnesses say riot police have tried to disperse protesters with tear gas and rubber bullets. The clashes took place as officers attempted to stop people gathering for a major rally in the capital, Manama. Bahrain has Sunni muslim rulers but the population is 70 per cent Shia, who claim they are regularly discriminated against. Images via Al Jazeera's Sara Hassan. Bahrain, 2011.

The Persian Gulf kingdom of Bahrain has jailed opposition leaders and recently banned all demonstrations. But the protests continue, particularly in the smaller villages outside the capital, Manama. Pulitzer Center grantee Reese Erlich recently visited one such village.

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