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Bahrain: Renewed clashes spark concern from Ban
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon voiced concern on Wednesday about reports of fresh clashes in Bahrain between security forces and demonstrators, a year after widespread civil protests first emerged in the Middle East country.In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Ban called on all sides to show maximum restraint and said he expected Bahrain's authorities "to act in accordance with their international

F1 insists Bahrain GP will go on, despite unrest

The Bahrain Grand Prix is still on for April, despite opposition protests marking the one-year anniversary of a civil uprising against the minority rule in the Gulf kingdom.

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Bahrain defence chief says a coup was attempted on anti-govt. protest anniversary
The commander-in-chief of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) has claimed that a coup was attempted on the government on the first anniversary of anti-government protests.

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Bahrain deports US activists arrested in crackdown before anti-govt uprising anniversary
Bahrain has deported two female American activists to New York after arresting them as part of a security crackdown ahead of the first anniversary of the anti-government uprising in the country.

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Bahrain arrests 2 female US activists in crackdown before anti-govt uprising Anniversary
Two female American activists have reportedly been arrested in Bahrain as part of a security crackdown ahead of the first anniversary of the anti-government uprising in the country.

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US envoy urges renewed Bahrain crisis talks
The U.S. State Department's top human rights envoy is urging Bahrain's Sunni monarchy and Shiite-led opposition to resume talks aimed at ending yearlong unrest in the strategic Gulf nation.

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