14 February uprising
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The 14 February uprising was a major pro-democracy protest movement in Bahrain in 2011, inspired by the Arab Spring and marked by mass demonstrations, government crackdowns, and calls for political reform and greater civil rights.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
event in the Arab Spring
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protest movement ⓘ uprising ⓘ |
| aim |
end prime minister’s long tenure
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establish constitutional monarchy in Bahrain ⓘ free and fair elections ⓘ greater representation for Shia majority ⓘ independent judiciary ⓘ |
| cause |
calls for constitutional monarchy
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demands for greater civil rights ⓘ demands for political reform ⓘ demands for release of political prisoners ⓘ demands to end corruption ⓘ sectarian discrimination grievances ⓘ |
| characteristic |
arrests of activists
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government crackdown ⓘ marches ⓘ mass demonstrations ⓘ sit-ins ⓘ torture allegations ⓘ use of live ammunition by security forces ⓘ use of social media for mobilization ⓘ use of tear gas by security forces ⓘ |
| country | Bahrain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathTollEstimate | dozens of people killed ⓘ |
| documentedBy |
Amnesty International
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Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry NERFINISHED ⓘ Human Rights Watch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCasualties | yes ⓘ |
| injuriesEstimate | hundreds of people injured ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Arab Spring NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Manama
NERFINISHED
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Pearl Roundabout NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage |
Al Jazeera
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BBC News NERFINISHED ⓘ CNN NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Bahrain Defence Force
NERFINISHED
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Bahrain police forces NERFINISHED ⓘ Government of Bahrain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Arab Spring NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry report
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demolition of Pearl Roundabout monument ⓘ deployment of Gulf Cooperation Council Peninsula Shield Force ⓘ imposition of state of emergency in Bahrain ⓘ intensified sectarian polarization ⓘ international criticism of Bahrain’s human rights record ⓘ revocation of citizenship for some activists ⓘ |
| startDate | 2011-02-14 ⓘ |
| startYear | 2011 ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
Al Wefaq National Islamic Society
NERFINISHED
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Bahrain Centre for Human Rights NERFINISHED ⓘ Bahraini opposition groups ⓘ February 14 Youth Coalition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 2011–2014 (main protest phase and aftermath) ⓘ |
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