Project on Middle East Democracy

Project on Middle East Democracy
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Bahrain: Backing a “Brave Experiment” in Democracy

September 27th, 2010 by Evan

Writing at the Telegraph’s blog, Con Coughlin defends the Bahraini government’s recent crackdown on what he describes as “Shia hardliners.” According to Coughlin, Bahrain should be congratulated for its attempts to pursue reform: “For years the ruling Sunni Al-Khalifa family have been working hard to reach an accommodation with its Shia Muslim population, who form the majority of the kingdom’s population.” Coughlin adds that “the kingdom has become a key regional ally, and it is in the West’s interests that next month’s elections are a resounding success.”


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