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Bahrain cracks down on Ashura demonstrations

Bahraini authorities attack Ashura demonstrators and remove Imam Hussein's flag hours after it was raised.

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Tuesday, 16 June 2026 at 06:21 UTC
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Bahraini security forces cracked down on Ashura demonstrations in the country, attacking participants and removing the Imam Hussein flag that had been raised earlier. The flag, a traditional symbol of the religious observance, was taken down just hours after it was hoisted. The action marks an escalation in the government's treatment of religious gatherings. No casualty figures have been reported yet.
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