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15 February, 2011 — creative-i.info

Bahrain Protests Swell With Second Death, Tear Gas at Funeral
BusinessWeek
15 (Bloomberg) — Protests against Bahrain’s government escalated today as a second demonstrator was reportedly killed and police used tear gas to break up …
www.businessweek.com/news/2011-02-15/bahrain-protests-swell-with-second-death-tear-gas-at-funeral.html

Second man dies in Bahraini unrest
CNN
(CNN) — A second man has died from clashes in Bahrain, the country’s interior ministry said, as the man participated in the funeral procession of a …
www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/meast/02/15/bahrain.protests/

Bahrain police ‘fire’ at protesters
Aljazeera.net
At least one person has reportedly been killed and several others injured after riot police in Bahrain opened fire at protesters holding a funeral service …
english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/02/201121571645551445.html

Egypt-Inspired Protesters Battle Security Forces in Bahrain, Yemen, Iran
Bloomberg
(Source: Bloomberg) Tear gas is fired at protestors in the village of
Sanabis, near Manama, Bahrain on Monday, Feb. 14, 2011. Photo: AFP/Getty
Images People …
www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-02-14/egypt-inspired-protesters-battle-police-in-bahrain-yemen-iran.html

The Lede: Web Video of Bahrain Protests
New York Times (blog)
By ROBERT MACKEY Video said to show protesters fleeing tear gas in the
Bahraini village of Nuwaidrat on Monday. Updated | 12:54 pm Protesters in
Bahrain, …
feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=8621aa73f9e727c635bb66ac3ccd9664

Bahrain Shi’ite opposition suspends parliament role
Reuters
MANAMA Feb 15 (Reuters) – Bahrain’s Shi’ite opposition bloc Wefaq suspended
its membership in parliament on Tuesday after two Shi’ite villagers were
killed …
www.reuters.com/article/2011/02/15/bahrain-opposition-idUSLDE71E0SB20110215

Bahrain king phones Egyptian military chief
Sify
Manama, Feb 15 (IANS) Bahraini King Hamad Bin Isa al-Khalifa has telephoned
the head of Egypt’s ruling military council, Field Marshal Mohammed Hussein
…
www.sify.com/news/bahrain-king-phones-egyptian-military-chief-news-international-lcpnkdhjgid.html

Two killed as more Bahrain protests called
Bangkok Post
Two Shiite protesters have died after clashes with Bahraini police,
officials and witnesses said on Tuesday, sparking calls to step up
anti-government …
www.bangkokpost.com/news/world/221740/two-killed-as-more-bahrain-protests-called

Bahrain marchers join funeral for clash victim
Forbes
AP , 02.15.11, 01:31 AM EST DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Thousands of
mourners in Bahrain are taking part in a funeral procession for a man
killed in the …
www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2011/02/15/general-ml-bahrain-protests_8308604.html

Bahrain and Tahrir Square
New Yorker (blog)
What is happening in Bahrain? (And in Iran, and Yemen, and Algeria?) On
Monday, police in Bahrain broke up peaceful demonstrations with tear gas,
…
www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/closeread/2011/02/bahrain-and-tahrir-square.html

Bahrain Protesters Vow Second Day of Anti-Government Rallies
BusinessWeek
15 (Bloomberg) — Activists who staged protests across Bahrain that sparked
clashes with police vowed to return for a second day of demonstrations to
demand …
www.businessweek.com/news/2011-02-14/bahrain-protesters-vow-second-day-of-anti-government-rallies.html

Bahrain debt insurance costs rise sharply-Markit
Reuters Africa
LONDON Feb 15 (Reuters) – The cost of insuring Bahrain’s debt against
default rose sharply on Tuesday as investors grow increasingly concerned
about …
af.reuters.com/article/egyptNews/idAFLDE71E0PZ20110215

Bahrain, Kuwait battle to goalless stalemate
Fifa.com
Bahrain played out a goalless draw with Kuwait in an international friendly
match at Bahrain national stadium. Bahrain had the upper hand in the
opening …
www.fifa.com/worldfootball/news/newsid=1382956.html

In Bahrain, Protesters Declare ‘Day Of Rage’
NPR
by Peter Kenyon In the latest effort to capture the momentum from Tunis and
Cairo, demonstrators in Bahrain declared Monday a “day of rage. …
www.npr.org/2011/02/14/133756328/In-Bahrain-Protesters-Declare-Day-Of-Rage

It’s mayhem in Manama as Bahrain follows Egypt
Deccan Chronicle
Feb 14: Bahraini police used tear gas to disperse protesters in the eastern
village of Nuwaidrat, as security forces were deployed in the tiny Gulf
kingdom …
www.deccanchronicle.com/international/it%E2%80%99s-mayhem-manama-bahrain-follows-egypt-926

Saudi Military Entered Bahrain to Crackdown Protesters (Urgent)
ABNA.ir
(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) – According to informed sources, Saudi Military
Entered Bahrain to Crackdown Protesters. Bahrain’s riot police have killed
one …
abna.ir/data.asp?lang=3&id=226282

The King of Bahrain’s failed attempt to pay off citizens to avoid protests
Examiner.com
So in an effort to forestall the inevitable, the King of Bahrain has
ordered that every Bahraini family receive 1000 dinar (approximately $2650)
as a “sign …
www.examiner.com/foreign-policy-in-national/the-king-of-bahrain-s-failed-attempt-to-pay-off-citizens-to-avoid-protests

Bahrain marchers join funeral for clash victim
Ynetnews
Thousands of mourners in Bahrain are taking part in a funeral procession
for a man killed in the first Egypt-inspired protests to reach the Gulf.
…
www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4028751,00.html

Democracy in the Middle East
7Online.com
From Egypt, the fever is spreading, with demonstrations today in Iran,
Yemen, Algeria and Bahrain. Democracy fever in that region is like this
year’s H1N1, …
abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news&id=7958316

Economic Growth in Bahrain Triples
Gulf Jobs Market News
Since the NAC (or National Action Charter) gave a kick start to nationwide
reforms the economy in Bahrain has grown three times larger, according to a
well …
news.gulfjobsmarket.com/economic-growth-in-bahrain-triples-7862275-news

Middle East: Who’s Next?
Mother Jones
From today’s “Day of Rage” in Bahrain to Saturday’s scheduled
demonstrations in Algiers, protestors are following the Tunisian-Egyptian
formula in hopes of …
motherjones.com/mojo/2011/02/who-next-egypt-yemen-algeria-bahrain

Top Stories: Worldwide
Bloomberg
Egypt-Inspired Protesters Battle Security Forces in Bahrain, Yemen, Iran 3.
US Bailout Watchdog Barofsky to Resign to Pursue `Other Opportunities’ 4.
…
www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-02-15/top-stories-worldwide.html

Bahrain Protest Photos
An unidentified Bahraini woman wears a Bahraini flag Monday, Feb. 14, 2011,
during an anti-government demonstration in the village of Duraz, Bahrain,
outside the capital of Manama. Demonstrations broke out nationwide in
response to …
cryptome.org/info/bahrain-protest/bahrain-protest.htm

Bahrain: Snapshots from a Day of Protest and Injury · Global Voices
By Solana Larsen
Bahrain was rocked by violence today as the latest country to stage
protests in the so-called Arab revolution time-table inspired by uprisings
in Tunisa and Egypt. Police quashed demonstrations in various cities today,
and both videos …
globalvoicesonline.org/2011/02/14/bahrain-snapshots-from-a-day-of-protest-and-injury/

Bahrain: ‘day of rage’ simmers | beyondbrics | News and views on …
By beyondbrics
Bahraini protesters wave their flags and hold pro-democracy signs as they
gather in the Jasmine may be the scent sweeping across parts of the Arab
world, but tear gas was the smell that permeated parts of Bahrain today.
…
blogs.ft.com/beyond-brics/2011/02/14/bahrain-day-of-rage-simmers-over/

Bahrain Protests: Thousands Of Anti-Government Protesters Call For …
By The Huffington Post News Editors
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Bahrain’s security forces fired tear gas
and rubber bullets Monday at thousands of anti-government protesters
heeding calls to unite in a major rally and bring the Arab reform wave to
the Gulf for the first …
www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/14/bahrain-protesters-tear-gas-rubber-bullets_n_823071.html

On the Radar: Protests in Yemen, Iran, Bahrain and painful cuts in …
By report3
Bahrain and Yemen protests — The unrest spreading through North Africa and
the Middle East has reached the Persian Gulf nation of Bahrain, the
headquarters of the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet.
news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/02/14/on-the-radar-protests-in-yemen-iran-bahrain-and-painful-cuts-in-obama-budget/

2011-02-14 Bahrain ‘Day of Rage’ News and Live Blog | WL Central
By carwin biloquist
Monday’s protests in Bahrain coincide with the country’s 10th anniversary
of the National Charter vote that brought an end to state-emergency laws.
Shiites in Bahrain, representing the majority of the country’s population
but they have …
wlcentral.org/node/1289

Pictures of the Day – Protest in Egypt, Iran, Yemem and Bahrain …
By By THE NEW YORK TIMES
Photographs from Bahrain, Iran and Egypt.
lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/14/pictures-of-the-day-bahrain-and-elsewhere/

Bahrain Blocks YouTube Pages and More – Global Voices Advocacy
By Jillian York
In the midst of protests in Bahrain’s capital of Manama that resulted in
over 200 arrests and at least one death, evidence suggests that the
government has clamped down on the Web, blocking access to specific YouTube
pages and videos as …
advocacy.globalvoicesonline.org/2011/02/14/bahrain-blocks-youtube-pages-and-more/

Feb 14 Protest in Bahrain “ P U L S E
By pulsemedia.org
Written by pulsemedia.org. February 15, 2011 at 12:56 am. Posted in
Activism. Tagged with Bahrain. “ Hossam el-Hamalawy on The Workers and The
Military · Like . Be the first to like this post. …
pulsemedia.org/2011/02/15/feb-14-protest-in-bahrain/

BAHRAIN: Clashes mark “day of rage” as opposition, youth movements …
By latme
Scattered clashes between Bahraini security forces and protesters were
reported Sunday night and Monday amid a nationwide “day of rage” against
corruption and political oppression inspired by the recent uprisings in
Tunisia and Egypt.
latimesblogs.latimes.com/babylonbeyond/2011/02/bahrain-egypt-iran-tahrir-protest-revolution-manama.html

Demonstrations begin in Bahrain – Bikya Masr
By Bikya Masr Staff
Clashes between demonstrators and security forces in Bahrain were reported
Sunday night and Monday, according to the LA Times. Bahrain is the most
recent country to see demonstrations inspired by the successful uprisings
in Tunisia and …
bikyamasr.com/wordpress/?p=27119

City of Phoenix, Bahrain Sign Agreement to Boost Bilateral Ties …
By ABMN Staff
Feb. 14, 2011 (Business Wire) — Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon signed an
agreement today with the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) that will
facilitate…
www.americanbankingnews.com/2011/02/14/city-of-phoenix-bahrain-sign-agreement-to-boost-bilateral-ties/

Iraqi American Mojo: Bahrain is considered more vulnerable
By Iraqi Mojo
‘Bahrain is considered more vulnerable than most other regimes in the
region, such as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, because
of its restive 70 percent Shiite majority, which has long chafed under the
nation’s Sunni …
iraqimojo.blogspot.com/2011/02/bahrain-is-considered-more-vulnerable.html

Bahrain mourner killed in funeral march clash | The Associated …
By The Associated Press
Hospital officials say one person has been killed after security forces in
Bahrain opened fire with tear gas and bird shot on thousands of mourners
gathered for a funeral procession.
washingtonexaminer.com/news/world/2011/02/bahrain-marchers-join-funeral-clash-victim

Anti-government protests spread to Bahrain – ABC News (Australian …
Anti-government protesters in Bahrain have claimed one person has been
killed in a series of clashes overnight with security forces.
www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/02/15/3139525.htm

Bahrain sees no ‘domino effect’ in protests in Egypt
Bahrain’s crown prince, in a visit to Ankara, said he did not believe that
protests in Egypt and other countries in the Arab world will spread to the
entire …
www.todayszaman.com/newsDetail_getNewsById.action?newsId=235139

Bahrain – from national celebration to day of rage | openDemocracy
Bahrain, the small Gulf island is at a crossroads. Its oil is running out,
and a majority of its population is frustrated with the lack of reform. …
www.opendemocracy.net/alaa-shehabi/bahrain-from-national-celebration-to-day-of-rage

Bahrain mourner killed in funeral march clash
Authorities fire tear gas, bird shot as mourners gather for a funeral
procession for 31-year-old man killed in first Egypt-inspired protest in
Gulf.
www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?ID=208278&R=R1

Times Higher Education – Problems solved: Bahrain Polytechnic’s …
“Before then, nobody was talking about it,” according to Kamal Ahmed,
chief operating officer of the Bahrain Economic Development Board, the body
charged …
www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?storycode=415087