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Bahrain court orders main Shiite opposition group dissolved
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- Schreck, Adam (Author)
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Bahrain court orders main Shiite opposition group dissolved
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A court in Bahrain ordered the country's main Shiite opposition group to be dissolved on Sunday, deepening a crackdown on dissent in the strategically important Western-allied kingdom.
The order against al-Wefaq marks one of the sharpest blows yet against civil society activists in the Sunni-ruled island nation, which was rocked by widespread protests led by its Shiite majority demanding political reforms five years ago.
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AP NEWS
Date
2016-07-17
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13/01/2023, 23:06
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English
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Section: Bahrain
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Schreck, A. (2016, July 17). Bahrain court orders main Shiite opposition group dissolved. AP NEWS. https://apnews.com/article/37086300d45e4e3aa3995e651d3c290b
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