Thousands have gathered in Manama, capital city of Bahrain, in protests reminiscent of those in Egypt. They've gathered in a traffic circle, which they have turned into their own version of Cairo's Tahrir Square. So far, the protests have been peaceful.
In efforts to stave off demonstrations, Bahrain's government has given every citizen the equivalent of US $3,000.
Check out the BBC's fact-book page on Bahrain:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/country_profiles/790690.stm
In efforts to stave off demonstrations, Bahrain's government has given every citizen the equivalent of US $3,000.
Check out the BBC's fact-book page on Bahrain:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/country_profiles/790690.stm
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