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10 Arrested in Bahrain Protest Crackdown

HeadlineOct 15, 2012

Ten people were arrested in Bahrain on Friday when government forces disrupted a pro-democracy protest. Police fired teargas and stun grenades at a crowd of hundreds of demonstrators marching against the U.S.-backed Sunni monarchy. It was the latest in a series of protests against the Bahraini regime. Bahrain is a key U.S. government ally, hosting the Navy’s Fifth Fleet.

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