Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Protests resume in Bahrain

"... protesters filled streets in Manama on Tuesday demanding the fall of the government in the biggest protest since unrest began last week, while the return of a key opposition figure was delayed. Tens of thousands of opposition supporters marched to Pearl Square -- the focal point of the week-long protests in central Manama -- to press demands for political reform in a country dominated by the Sunni Muslim minority.Led by opposition groups such as Wefaq and Waad, it was the first organized demonstration and followed spontaneous protests by a rising youth movement relying on social media..."

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