2013 in Bahrain

The following lists events that happened during 2013 in Bahrain.

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Events

January
  • January 11 - A fire sweeps through a complex containing housing for foreign workers in Manama leaving 13 foreign nationals dead.[1]

February
  • February 14 - Bahraini uprising (2011–present)
    • A 16-year-old is shot dead at close range in Al-Daih, a village west of Manama.[2]
    • A police officer is also killed after rioters threw firebombs at his patrol in Sehla, a village west of Manama.[3]
    • Amnesty International calls on the Bahraini regime to release prisoners of conscience it is holding in captivity.[4]

August
  • August 14 - Bahrain police fire tear gas to disperse protesters in response by activist for pro-democracy demonstrations.[5]

October
  • October 23 - A teenager in Bahrain dies following an explosion in the village of Bani Jamra, east of the capital Manama.[6]
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References
  1. "Bahrain fire at workers' housing kills 13". 11 January 2013. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  2. "Deaths reported after Bahrain protests". 15 February 2013. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  3. "Police out in force over weekend to deter rioters". 15 February 2013. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  4. "Teenager killed in Bahrain anniversary protests". 14 February 2013. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  5. "Bahrain police disperse demonstrators with tear gas: Witness". 14 August 2013. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  6. "Bahrain teenager killed by blast in Shia village". 23 October 2013. Retrieved 19 January 2015.


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