A nation-by-nation look at Arab Spring's progress - The Guardian
 

21-05-12 08:31 AM

Majority Shiites on the tiny island nation of Bahrain, a vital U.S. ally and home to the U.S. Navy in the region, mounted a wave of protests alleging discrimination and disenfranchisement by the Sunni monarchy, which responded with two months of martial law.

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