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government then requested help from neighbor countries, which sent about 1,500 security forces to assist the government. A state of emergency was declared and the government launched a crackdown campaign to put down protests by force. The Pearl
Roundabout, now cleared of protesters, was torn down by government and protesters found themselves pushed back into their villages. The government arrested over 1,000 protesters including leading opposition and rights activists (known as the
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the people to forgive us, we ask the people for forgiveness". Another officer added, "The weapons that have been used against the people are weapons of shame, these weapons should be used to protect the people, and not be used against them. That's why we've decided to be with the people".
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named the decision "another victory" for protesters who had called for its cancellation. "We felt it was important for the country to focus on immediate issues of national interest and leave the hosting of
Bahrain's Formula One race to a later date", the king stated.
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1814:"Curfew Follows Deadly Bahrain Crackdown – Curfew Enforced, Several Dead and Hundreds Injured as Security Forces Use Tanks and Helicopters To Quash Protest"
1729:"Saudi Soldiers Sent into Bahrain – Saudi Troops and Police from UAE Deployed to Gulf Neighbour To Help Protect Government Facilities After Weeks of Unrest"
1683:"Footage Shows Crackdown in Bahrain – YouTube Clip Appears To Show Man Shot in Chest with Tear Gas Canister as Police Also Use Rubber Bullets on Protesters"
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unless they offered deep reforms, the Khalifas will likely fall
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1342:"Bahrain Releases Political Prisoners in Gesture to Protesters"
727:. Al Jazeera English. 14 February 2011. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
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1717:. Al Jazeera English. 14 March 2011. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
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1204:"As protest march unfolds, Bahrain urges 'national dialogue'"
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Report of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry
852:"Bahrain Protests: Police Break Up Pearl Square Crowd"
1997:"Police Brutality Turns Bahrain Into 'Island of Fear'
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1787:"Two Killed in Bahrain Violence Despite Martial Law"
1756:"Saudi Troops Enter Bahrain to Help Put Down Unrest"
1658:"Bahrain protesters march on palace as Gates visits"
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Michael Slackman and Nadim Audi (25 February 2011).
1521:"Thousands Stage Anti-Government Protest in Bahrain"
1105:"Bahrain king orders release of political prisoners"
1053:. BBC News. 18 February 2011. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
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1754:Bronner, Ethan; Slackman, Michael (14 March 2011).
1644:Frederik Richter and Lin Noueihed (11 March 2011).
1616:"Hardline Shiite Groups Demand Republic in Bahrain"
1478:. Bahrain: Al Jazeera. 2011. Event occurs at 19:35
1376:. Bahrain: Al Jazeera. 2011. Event occurs at 19:20
1154:Slackman, Michael; Audi, Nadim (23 February 2011).
1252:"Bahrain Turmoil Poses Fresh Test for White House"
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450:were allegedly attacked by security forces. The
2092:"Bahrain court delays ruling in activists case"
2070:"Heavy police presence blocks Bahrain protests"
1916:"Bahrain cracks down on protesting footballers"
1904:"Bahrain: Protest Leaders Arbitrarily Detained"
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1863:"Protesters in Bahrain defy ban on rallies"
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1156:"Protests in Bahrain Become Test of Wills"
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1932:"Sportsmen feel heat from Bahrain regime"
1433:"Army and police join Bahrain protesters"
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1648:. Reuters. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
1307:"Bahrain opposition protests resume"
725:"Bahrain activists in 'Day of Rage'"
1451:Wesam al-Seb'a (23 February 2011).
1183:"Bahrain protesters back in action"
923:CNN Wire Staff (18 February 2011).
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1735:from the original on 15 April 2011
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1582:from the original on 12 April 2011
822:Martin Chulov (17 February 2011).
494:. One participant interviewed by
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2869:Protests against police brutality
2090:Gregg Carlstrom (23 April 2012).
2068:Staff writer (15 February 2012).
1793:from the original on 5 April 2011
1562:"Bahrain youth march on state TV"
1519:Staff writer (25 February 2011).
1309:. Reuters. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
1051:"Bahrain troops 'fire on crowds'"
205:Saudi-led intervention in Bahrain
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1861:Neela Banerjee (25 March 2011).
1600:Gregg Carlstrom (7 March 2011).
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1942:). Retrieved 3 September 2012.
1839:Staff writer (19 March 2011).
1812:Staff writer (16 March 2011).
1785:Staff writer (15 March 2011).
1727:Staff writer (15 March 2011).
1715:"Bahrain 'asks for Gulf help'"
1681:Staff writer (13 March 2011).
1614:Noueihed, Lin (8 March 2011).
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2775:Bahrain: Shouting in the Dark
2559:Khalifa ibn Salman Al Khalifa
1986:. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
1959:. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
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1869:. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
1574:Staff writer (6 March 2011).
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605:Bahrain: Shouting in the Dark
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1984:Council on Foreign Relations
1973:"Bahrain Heads for Disaster"
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2571:Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa
2565:Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa
2373:Shabeeba Society of Bahrain
2368:February 14 Youth Coalition
2237:March of loyalty to martyrs
1552:. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
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230:Death of Abdulredha Buhmaid
40:March of loyalty to martyrs
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304:2012 Grand Prix protests
289:Death of Ahmed al-Qattan
2849:Human rights in Bahrain
2733:Human rights in Bahrain
2607:2011 Bahrain Grand Prix
2592:International reactions
1978:19 October 2012 at the
1508:(subscription required)
1004:Doctors Without Borders
638:constitutional monarchy
463:one was fatally wounded
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140:Over 100,000 protesters
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2625:Ali Abdulhadi Mushaima
2322:Islamic Action Society
2154:2011 Bahraini uprising
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294:Death of Ali al-Sheikh
178:2011 Bahraini uprising
33:considered for merging
2723:Corruption in Bahrain
2655:Ahmed Jaber al-Qattan
1885:. Bahrain: Al Jazeera
1668:13 April 2014 at the
1287:(in Arabic). Al-Wasat
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395:Day of Rage (Bahrain)
393:Further information:
369:. Protesters carried
215:Death of Ali Mushaima
110:26.02750°N 50.55000°E
2407:Abdulhadi al-Khawaja
2252:Health worker trials
1660:. Associated Press (
1281:(18 February 2011).
1250:(17 February 2011).
1066:(28 February 2011).
798:(15 February 2011).
506:official news agency
456:Salmaniya Hospital's
348:masīra al-wafāʾ ash-
345:مسيرة الوفاء للشهداء
284:Health worker trials
2834:Protests in Bahrain
2650:Ali Jawad al-Sheikh
2452:Mohammed al-Maskati
2277:Arrest of Ali Hasan
2002:Crossing Continents
1957:The Washington Post
1662:The Washington Post
1328:The Huffington Post
1284:خميس البحرين الدامي
758:. 23 November 2011.
644:will likely fall".
586:The Huffington Post
309:Arrest of Ali Hasan
106: /
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2743:Torture in Bahrain
2728:History of Bahrain
2635:Abdulredha Buhmaid
2573:(Foreign minister)
2502:Abdulwahab Hussain
2242:Saudi Intervention
2049:on 5 December 2012
1760:The New York Times
1626:on 11 October 2012
1550:The New York Times
1350:. 22 February 2011
1257:The New York Times
1187:Al Jazeera English
1160:The New York Times
1072:Human Rights Watch
1038:The New York Times
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884:Human Rights Watch
805:The New York Times
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599:The New York Times
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2462:Mahmood Al-Yousif
2457:Mohammed al-Tajer
2447:Mohamed Albuflasa
2442:Maryam al-Khawaja
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2017:(18 March 2011).
2015:Cockburn, Patrick
1971:(22 April 2011).
1867:Los Angeles Times
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547:business district
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