Bahrain Protests

Teen killed by riot police during Bahrain protest

Article bogdan TagDiv - 29 Sep 2012

Riot police in Bahrain have killed a teenager while firing shotgun pellets during clashes with protesters following a demonstration on Friday.

Bahrain activist to end hunger strike

Article bogdan TagDiv - 28 May 2012

Activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja, facing a life sentence on charges of seeking to overthrow Bahrain's rulers, will end a 110-day hunger strike.

Vettel back on top with Bahrain victory

Article bogdan TagDiv - 22 Apr 2012

F1 champion Sebastian Vettel returned to the top of the standings with Red Bull's first victory of the season in a lively Bahrain Grand Prix.

Despite protests, Bahrain Grand Prix to go ahead

Article Staff Reporter - 22 Apr 2012

The Bahrain Grand Prix is poised to take off on Sunday despite calls for more protests and attempts to block roads to the race track.

Bahrain Grand Prix dogged by night-long clashes

Article Staff Reporter - 20 Apr 2012

The Force India team is considering pulling out of a Bahrain Grand Prix practice session after a night of clashes between police and protesters.

Bahrain arrests medics for treating protesters

Article Staff Reporter - 19 Apr 2011

Bahrain has detained doctors and other medics as part of a crackdown on mainly Shi'ite pro-democracy protesters, the opposition said on Tuesday.

Our dependence on petrol leaves despotic Saudi monarchy high and dry

Article Staff Reporter - 18 Mar 2011

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Bahrain arrests six opposition leaders after crackdown

Article bogdan TagDiv - 17 Mar 2011

Bahrain arrested at least six opposition leaders on Thursday for communicating with foreign countries and inciting murder and destruction of property.

UN slams military takeover of Bahrain hospitals

Article Staff Reporter - 17 Mar 2011

UN rights chief Navi Pillay has slammed security forces' takeover of Bahrain hospitals and medical facilities as a "violation of international law".

Security forces move to clear out Bahrain protesters

Article Staff Reporter - 16 Mar 2011

Helicopters flew overhead and riot police fired teargas as they moved into Bahrain's Pearl Square early on Wednesday.

Bahrain protests throw island kingdom into chaos

Article Staff Reporter - 14 Mar 2011

Thousands of anti-government protesters cut off Bahrain's financial centre, while others from its main university clashed with police on Sunday.

Bahrain reform urged as protesters stand firm

Article bogdan TagDiv - 20 Feb 2011

Bahrain's Sunni Muslim ruling family came under increased pressure to open in-depth negotiations with the Shi'ite-led opposition on Sunday.

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