Bahrain: A Lesson from the U.S. Civil Rights Movement
Reese Erlich says Bahrain might appreciate a lesson from the U.S. civil rights movement.
Reese Erlich says Bahrain might appreciate a lesson from the U.S. civil rights movement.
The uprising against monarchy grows more intense, while largely ignored by Western media. Real News Network's Paul Jay interviews journalist Reese Erlich about the situation on the ground.
Bahrain's Arab Spring started almost two years ago. Since the government outlawed the mainly peaceful demonstrations, younger protesters in particular are increasingly turning to violence.
Reese Erlich spent time in Muhazza Village, Bahrain, looking into human rights violations by the government.
Residents of Muhazza Village have been under siege by the Bahraini government for over 6 weeks.
A look at some of the key participants in Bahrain's uprising.
While the conflict in Bahrain is often portrayed as Shiite vs. Sunni, the reality is far more complex.
Sayed Yousif al-Muhafdha, a Bahraini human rights activist, arrested as Gulf monarchy cracks down on dissent.
A new union association set up to support the government is dividing Bahrain's labor movement.
When the uprising in Bahrain began, both Sunni and Shiites took to the streets together. Now they barely talk.
Frustrated by a lack of progress, a younger, more militant faction of Bahrain’s reform movement is threatening to take center stage.
Bahrain's strongest Islamist group, Al Wefaq, has consistently called for peaceful protests. But now it faces pressure from younger militants throwing Molotovs and advancing more radical demands.
While opposition activists in Bahrain have continued their protests for almost two years in mostly Shia neighborhoods, they are now back in the streets of central Manama.
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