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February 15, 2011

Two Demonstrators Die in Bahrain Protests 
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In the Gulf nation of Bahrain, tension is rising after security forces
killed two protesters. A 21-year-old college student died Monday during
the first day of anti-government protests. A second man died after being
shot while attending the funeral of the college student. Bahrain's main
opposition group, Al-Wefaq, has suspended its membership in the
parliament, in protest. Bahrain is the home of the U.S. Navy's Fifth
Fleet, making it a key strategic ally for the United States.



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