Minority Sunnis Bahrain dictatorship continues to wield power over majority Shiite population
Bahrain articles on Democracy Chronicles
News about the struggle for democracy in Bahrain. According to Freedom House, the "2002 constitution gives the king power over the executive, legislative, and judicial authorities". Repression and a lack of democracy for the majority Shiite population is source of ongoing tension. Also check out our section on World Democracy and our articles on the Arab Spring and the Middle East.
Tear Gas Fired at Bahrain Protester’s Funeral
Bahrain protester’s funeral killed by police in previous protests turns to clashes once again
Bahrain Erupts as Protests Seek Increased Democracy
Dictatorship refuses to budge as Bahrain erupts in democracy protests that continue to grow
Bahrain Protests Mark Anniversary of Arab Spring Movement
Bahrain dictatorship entering talks with opposition amid anniversary of Arab Spring movement
Bahrain Opposition Protest Attacked by Dictatorship Thugs
Shiite majority of Bahrain opposition protest are attacked by Sunni minority dictatorship thugs
Bahrain Opposition in Democracy Talks With Dictatorship
Bahrain Opposition in democracy and political power talks could potentially be path forward
New Bahrain Protests Call for Democracy in Oil Dictatorship
Bahrain continues to see protests of majority Shiite population for national elections: Democracy in oil dictatorship fed small gestures but little reform
Thousands of Bahrain Arab Spring Protesters Denounce Government
Bahrain Arab Spring protesters focusing new marches on Shiite detainees in Bahrain Jails: Bahrain Shiite population continues to press for democracy reforms
Why the Stormy Arab Spring Spared Oil Rich Monarchies
A culture of addiction to dictatorship can develop in these oil rich monarchies if the democratic world lets Arab Spring’s golden opportunity slip out of hand
Bahrain Dictatorship Jails More Shiite Democracy Activists
Bahrain majority Shiite population is ruled by anti-reform minority Sunni oil dictatorship