Nuwaidrat

Nuwaidrat

Nuwaidrat is a village located in Bahrain, close to Sitra; it was formerly part of the Sitra Municipality.

On February 14, 2011, police used tear gas against protesters in the village; they were participating in country-wide protests. [1] The village is mostly Shia Muslim; the marchers were demanding the release of those detained during earlier protests.[2]

References

  1. ^ The Tunisia-Egypt shock wave rumbles on
  2. ^ "Clashes mark Bahrain 'Day of Rage'". Al-Jazeera English. 2011-02-14. http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/02/2011214925802473.html. Retrieved 2011-02-14. 

Coordinates: 26°08′N 50°36′E / 26.133°N 50.6°E / 26.133; 50.6


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