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Shiite Unrest in Bahrain

Feb 14, 2011 | 19:52 GMT

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Summary

Unrest has spread to Bahrain following the uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia that led to the fall of both countries' presidents. However, unlike those countries, sectarian divisions between the majority Shiite population and the ruling Sunni al-Khalifa monarchy are at the root of Bahrain's current domestic turmoil.

Unlike the protests in Egypt and Tunisia, sectarian divisions are at the root of Bahrain's domestic turmoil....

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