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If you're a Bahraini, protesting in the UK can have 'grave consequences' | Suliman al-Bahraini | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk

If you're a Bahraini, protesting in the UK can have 'grave consequences' | Suliman al-Bahraini | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk: "Last month I participated in a protest of solidarity with my people, family, and friends in Bahrain. It took place in front of the BBC building in Manchester. The protest was peaceful, and most of the demonstrators were holding Bahraini flags. We were supporting the call for democracy, equal rights and constitutional reform that promotes basic human rights and peaceful coexistence between all religious and ethnic communities in the kingdom."

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