On Saturday, protesters commandeered Pearl Square, the epicenter of the revolt, from government forces-but it was a battle hard won. Karen Leigh reports from the center of the strife. Plus, The Daily Beast answers six key questions about the uprising.
We think we're in trouble. At the top of this street near Pearl Square-the central Manama roundabout that became ground zero for anti-government protests this week-there's an unexpected wall of riot police with shields and guns. They've got these weapons in hand as they start coming toward us.
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Like most of what's gone on in Manama since Monday, it's been hard to predict where the day will go. This grassroots effort has relied mostly on word-of-mouth and has reacted quickly and strongly to any motion by Bahraini officials. I've been in Bahrain since Thursday, reporting on the uprising for The Daily Beast.
We think we're in trouble. At the top of this street near Pearl Square-the central Manama roundabout that became ground zero for anti-government protests this week-there's an unexpected wall of riot police with shields and guns. They've got these weapons in hand as they start coming toward us.
Related story on The Daily Beast: Bahrain Protest Result in More Deaths
Like most of what's gone on in Manama since Monday, it's been hard to predict where the day will go. This grassroots effort has relied mostly on word-of-mouth and has reacted quickly and strongly to any motion by Bahraini officials. I've been in Bahrain since Thursday, reporting on the uprising for The Daily Beast.
- 2/19/2011
- by Karen Leigh
- The Daily Beast
Jubilant opposition leaders reclaimed a symbolic landmark today, and Bahrain's crown prince has opened up negotiations with the opposition. The Daily Beast answers six key questions about the uprising. Plus, Karen Leigh reports from inside the uprising.
1. What's the latest development out of Bahrain?
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Bahrain's government announced on Saturday that talks with the opposition have begun. "A Bahrain process of dialogue has begun between the crown prince and political groups," said an official on Twitter, but did not give any further details.
Earlier on Saturday, thousands of Bahraini protesters flooded Pearl Square following the withdrawal of the military by Crown Prince Salman. That landmark, which has become the epicenter of the protesters, had been the site of two deadly confrontations between police and demonstrators that resulted in 10 deaths. Police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse the protesters,...
1. What's the latest development out of Bahrain?
Related story on The Daily Beast: Bahrain Protest Result in More Deaths
Bahrain's government announced on Saturday that talks with the opposition have begun. "A Bahrain process of dialogue has begun between the crown prince and political groups," said an official on Twitter, but did not give any further details.
Earlier on Saturday, thousands of Bahraini protesters flooded Pearl Square following the withdrawal of the military by Crown Prince Salman. That landmark, which has become the epicenter of the protesters, had been the site of two deadly confrontations between police and demonstrators that resulted in 10 deaths. Police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse the protesters,...
- 2/19/2011
- by The Daily Beast
- The Daily Beast
Update: After thousands of Bahraini protesters flooded Pearl Square following the withdrawal of the military by Crown Prince Salman on Saturday-one of the protesters' preconditions for negotiations-it is now being reported that the protesters have retaken Pearl roundabout, a public square that's been the site of two deadly confrontations between police and demonstrators, resulting in six deaths. Police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse the protesters, and even though several were injured from the oncoming fire, they eventually reclaimed the Pearl roundabout. The crown prince has said he is deeply sorry for the deaths of protesters, and that the government will be open to talks with all parties.
The Daily Beast's Karen Leigh reported from Bahrain Friday on what demonstrators want and the harrowing rumors of protesters being shot and pushed off bridges. Plus, view photos.
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The Daily Beast's Karen Leigh reported from Bahrain Friday on what demonstrators want and the harrowing rumors of protesters being shot and pushed off bridges. Plus, view photos.
Related story on The Daily Beast: Bahrain Protest Result in More Deaths...
- 2/18/2011
- by Karen Leigh
- The Daily Beast
After four were killed overnight in Bahrain, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has called the tiny Persian Gulf nation's foreign minister and "expressed deep concern about recent events and urged restraint moving forward." Inspired by the success of demonstrations in Egypt and Tunisia, protesters are calling for the kingdom to become a constitutional monarchy. U.S. officials are watching the situation closely, because the Navy's Fifth Fleet is stationed in Bahrain.
Karen Leigh reports on the scene and the run-up to the revolt.
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The sign says it all.
I dig it out from under a smashed up BMW sport utility vehicle in Manama's Pearl Square, just hours after riot police killed four people, injured hundreds and infuriated this island nation's activist network, which watched as more than 2,000 of their own were sent screaming from their makeshift tent homes into...
Karen Leigh reports on the scene and the run-up to the revolt.
Related story on The Daily Beast: Galliano Erased at Christian Dior
The sign says it all.
I dig it out from under a smashed up BMW sport utility vehicle in Manama's Pearl Square, just hours after riot police killed four people, injured hundreds and infuriated this island nation's activist network, which watched as more than 2,000 of their own were sent screaming from their makeshift tent homes into...
- 2/17/2011
- by Karen Leigh
- The Daily Beast
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