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U.S. Says More Progress Needed in Bahrain
2016-02-18
Bahrain Mirror (Reuters): The United States on Wednesday praised Bahrain's steps toward political reforms but said the country needs to do more, adding that U.S. officials will continue to press concerns over freedom of expression and other related rights.
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Nasrallah Saluts Bahrainis on Uprising’s Fifth Anniversary: Bahrain’s Conflict Political not Sectarian
2016-02-17
The Secretary-General of Lebanon’s Hezbollah, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, saluted the Bahraini people on the fifth anniversary of their peaceful uprising, stressing that the conflict in Bahrain is political and not sectarian.
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Al-Wefaq Says Lord Avebury's Death Big Loss to Bahraini People
2016-02-17
Bahrain Mirror: Bahrain's main opposition group, Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society, offered its sincere condolences for the loss of Lord Eric Avebury, describing him as "the defender of the freedom of all nations,"
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BCHR: 46 Protests & 21 Arrests on Feb. 14 Uprising Anniv.
2016-02-17
Bahrain Mirror: The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) said it recorded 46 demonstrations staged in 26 different areas across the Kingdom of Bahrain, marking the fifth anniversary of the Bahraini uprising that erupted on February 14, 2011.
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Mass Rally in Nigeria in Support of Bahraini Revolution
2016-02-17
Bahrain Mirror: Hundreds of people took to the streets in Nigeria to voice their support for the demands of the Bahraini people.
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Ali Al-Aswad: Washington & London Differ on How to Address Bahraini Situation
2016-02-15
Bahrain Mirror: The former Member of Bahraini Parliament Ali Al-Aswad stated that "there is clear division between Washington and London on how to address the Bahraini situation. The stances also varied among European Union countries."
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Australia's Victoria State Witnesses Solidarity Vigil with Bahrain's Uprising
2016-02-15
Bahrain Mirror: Bahraini expats in Australia's Victoria state organized a solidarity vigil with the Bahrainis in the kingdom on Sunday (February 14, 2016), marking the fifth anniversary of the Bahraini uprising.
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The 6th "Feb. 14": Protests Staged amid General Schools Strike & Closed Shops
2016-02-15
Bahrain Mirror (Exclusive): Bahrainis marked the fifth anniversary of the uprising today on Sunday (February 14, 2016) amid ongoing protests and a schools strike. The Bahraini uprising is still ongoing; at dawn, several protests were staged across the country.
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Bahrain Resorts to “Israeli-like Undercover Units”: Civilian Vehicles Infiltrate Crowds & Make Arrests
2016-02-15
It was evident that the authorities wanted to arrest as many citizens as possible ahead of the uprising’s fifth anniversary which happens to be today on Sunday (February 14, 2016) in order to clear the streets of protestors and any activity.
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PHOTOS: Bahraini Expats Hold Event in Sweden Marking Uprising’s 5th Anniv.
2016-02-15
The Bahraini expats in Sweden organized an event to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the February 14 uprising that erupted in Bahrain in 2011.
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The Associated Press: Bahrain Protesters Clash With Police on Uprising Anniversary
2016-02-15
Bahrain Mirror (AP): Hundreds of Bahraini youths shouting anti-government have taken to the streets in Bahrain despite a heavy police presence to mark the fifth anniversary of an uprising calling for political change in the tiny island kingdom.
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Pro-democracy Bahrain Supporter British Lord Avebury Dies on Feb. 14
2016-02-14
The British Lord Avebury passed away today on Sunday (February 14, 2016), after his medical condition deteriorated.
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PHOTOS: Sitra Rises on Fifth Uprising Anniversary
2016-02-14
Clashes break out in Bahraini island of Sitra between police and protestors.
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Amnesty: Hopes for Justice & Reform Fades Five Years after Bahrain’s 2011 Uprising
2016-02-14
Amnesty International said that five years after a wave of protests demanding widespread reform rocked Bahrain, hopes for progress on human rights and accountability for past and present abuses have faded.
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AFP: Bahrain at Impasse Five Years After Failed Uprising
2016-02-13
Bahrain Mirror (AFP): Five years after Sunni-ruled Bahrain crushed a popular uprising by the Shiite majority, the kingdom is locked in a political impasse exacerbated by an economic crisis, analysts say.
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Paris Rally to Mark Fifth Anniv. of Feb. 14 Uprising
2016-02-13
Bahrain Mirror: Human Rights activists have organized a rally to be held in the French capital Paris to mark the fifth anniversary of the launch of the February 14 uprising in Bahrain.
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Security Alert in Bahrain ahead of Feb. 14 Uprising Anniv.
2016-02-12
The Bahraini authorities imposed strict security measures days ahead of the fifth anniversary of the start of the February 14 uprising, during which the opposition will hold a series of events and protests.
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Bahraini Authorities Block Al-Diraz Main Entrances with Cement Barriers as Uprising's Fifth Anniv. Nears
2016-02-12
The Bahraini authorities blocked on Wednesday (February 10, 2015) a number of main entrances leading to Al-Budai Street in the Al-Diraz area with cement barriers.
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Bahraini Interior Ministry Says Will Take Security Measures against Protestors on 5th Uprising Anniv.
2016-02-11
Bahrain Mirror: The Bahraini Ministry of Interior warned that it will take "security measures" against protests to be held on the weekend marking the fifth anniversary of the February 14 uprising that erupted in 2011.
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Al-Wafa Party Urges Opposition Groups to Voice Support for Feb. 14 Anniv. Protests
2016-02-08
The Bahraini Al-Wafa Islamic Party called on opposition groups to support the protests and events announced by the revolutionary forces in the country to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the February 14 uprising anniversary.