Protests in Bahrain

Two civilians and one policeman died from wounds received after a Feb. 14 street protest held in Manama, Bahrain, turned violent. This occurred on the anniversary of the beginning of the 2011 antigovernment protests. In 2011, peaceful protesters took over the square around the Pearl Roundabout monument, but during the following weeks 35 people were killed, including five policemen.

Thousands of pro-democracy protesters have continued to periodically stage demonstrations.