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2011 Bahrain protests

Bahraini uprising (ongoing)
Part of the Arab Spring
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Clockwise from top-left: Protesters raising their hands towards the Pearl Roundabout on 19 February 2011; Teargas usage by security forces and clashes with protesters on 13 March; Over 100,000 Bahrainis taking part in the "March of loyalty to martyrs", on 22 February; clashes between security forces and protesters on 13 March; Bahraini armed forces blocking an entrance to a Bahraini village.
Date
  • Violent uprising and government crackdown
    14 February 2011 – 18 March 2011
    (1 month and 4 days)
  • Occasional protests
    18 March 2011 – present
    (6 years, 6 months, 3 weeks and 6 days)
Location Bahrain
26°01′39″N 50°33′00″E / 26.02750°N 50.55000°E / 26.02750; 50.55000Coordinates: 26°01′39″N 50°33′00″E / 26.02750°N 50.55000°E / 26.02750; 50.55000
Caused by
Goals
Methods
Status
  • Uprising suppressed.
  • Continued occasional demonstrations through 2014.
Concessions
given
Parties to the civil conflict
Lead figures

Bahrain Leaders of Bahrain opposition parties

Bahrain Human Rights Defenders

Bahrain Independent Opposition leaders

Bahrain Al Khalifa family


 Gulf Cooperation Council

Number
150,000p. 97 – 300,000 protesters

26,000-46,000

Casualties

Bahrain 93 civilians killed

Bahrain2,900+ Wounded

Bahrain2,929 Arrested

Bahrain4,539 Layoffs

Bahrain1,866+ Tortured

Bahrain500+ Exiled

Bahrain534 Students expelled

Bahrain 11 striped of their nationality

846 policemen injured; 11 killed (Government claim)Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf Peninsula Shield Force 2 policemen killed

93 civilians killed

Wounded 2,900+
Arrested 2,929
Layoffs 4,539
Tortured 1,866+
Exiled 500+
Students expelled 534

Bahrain Bahrain government
 Saudi Arabia
 United Arab Emirates
 Jordan

Bahrain Leaders of Bahrain opposition parties


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