24th July 2012

BAHRAIN MEDIA ROUNDUP

which is home to the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet.

Clashes in Bahrain over opposition clampdown

Thousands of antigovernment protesters in Bahrain clashed Friday with riot police ring tear gas during demonstrations against plans to limit political marches. Street battles took place in several places around the strategic Gulf island kingdom,

Many protesters denounced plans by Bahrain to halt giving permits for opposition marches on roadways and other areas, saying they disrupt trafc and everyday life. Bahraini ofcials, meanwhile, are studying other possible locations for political demonstrations. Read More

Too big to succeed: a case of Sunni politics in Bahrain

Less than three weeks ago, the predominantly Sunni political group dubbedThe Gathering of National Unity (TGONU) released an important 14-page political statement in which it articulated its view on becoming a political movement independent of the government. The report, which took on a confrontational tone, comes a

long way from February 2011 when TGONU emerged mainly as a Sunni response to the Shiite-dominant protests taking place at GCC (Pearl) Roundabout. Back then, TGONU represented a governmentbacked Sunni political alliance encompassing various political groups such as the Salasts (Al-Assala), the Muslim Brothers (Al-Menbar), Azharis[i], Arab Nationalists, and others. Read More

Bahrain arrests terrorism suspect

Bahraini police on Monday announced the arrest of a suspect wanted for possession and production of "explosives for terrorist aims" in the Gulf state which has been the scene of Shia-led protests. Jaafar Hussein Eid is one of three people wanted for

setting up hideouts "to produce and store explosives for terrorist ends," said public security chief Major General Tareq al-Hassan. Eid has been referred to the public prosecution while the search goes on for the accomplices, he said, quoted by national news agency BNA. Read More

Bahrain installs new ACs in prison

Bahrain has installed 12 free-standing air conditioning units and large generators to power them as an emergency measure at the kingdoms biggest jail, said a top ofcial. It follows complaints over poor air conditioning at the Interior Ministry's Reform and Rehabilitation Centre (Jaw Prison).

Custom-built large air conditioners will be installed in the next few days, said said centre acting head and head of its administration and nance section Captain Jassim Al Mulla. "The large new units, higher in tonnage to the existing units, were ordered four months ago and are now being installed," he added. "Five are already in place and working, while six more are being set up now." Read More

72 areas were the victims of brutal suppression by Bahraini regime forces

Bahraini Regime forces brutally repressed prodemocracy citizens in 72 areas, in what was one of the toughest days yet in the democratic uprising. Scores of protesters were injured in the attacks that were spread across different areas and roads and in the besieging

and raiding of homes to prevent protesters taking to the streets. However the people of Bahrain faced the arbitrary banning of their protest in a civilised and peaceful manner, calling for democracy in rallies throughout the country. But they were met with erce repression of the mostly nonBahraini regime forces, which spread themselves in large groups to try to out number the protesters. Read More