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Hundreds of riot police fought Shiite protestors in Sitra, a poor district southeast of Manama. Sitra has long been a battleground for Shiites who feel the government has marginalized them politically and economically.

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Thousands of opposition supporters rallied in the capital’s Pearl Square. One year earlier, security forces stormed the protesters’ encampment after authorities had imposed martial law.

In the largest demonstration in the past year, tens of thousands of Bahrainis marched demanding democratic reforms. The march was in response to the urging of a Shia cleric for people to renew their calls for greater democracy.

Thousands of protesters attempted to occupy Pearl Square in central Bahrain to mark the first anniversary of the revolt. Police responded with tear gas and stun grenades.

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Americans arrested, deported by Bahrain for supporting democracy protests

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Five members of a terror cell have links to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, the public prosecutor’s office claimed. The cell planned to attack the Interior Ministry, the Saudi Embassy, and a causeway linking Bahrain to Saudi Arabia.

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Bahrain held parliamentary by-elections for seats vacated by Shiites after protests. Police blocked protests ahead of election. King Hamad said Bahrain recognizes the “need for reforms.” The US envoy to Bahrain urged dialogue.

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