Bahrain

By: Samantha Porter, Rachael Miller, and Qiuyin Ren

King Hamad bin Issa al-Khalifa

Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad

al-Khalifa

Prime Minister Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman al-

Khalifa

Opposing Sides

Government People

Sunnis Versus Shiites

Sunnis

30% of Bahrain + Monarchy

Shiites

70% of Bahrain

Influences

The Start

February 14, 2011

Protests - Where

Protests - How

VS

Affect on US

Free Trade Agreement

Navy’s 5th Fleet

Outcomes

Saudi Arabia

War between Saudi Arabia and Iran

Outcomes

Protesters win Iran has more influence

SAUDI ARABIA

Outcomes

SAUDI ARABIA

King wins Saudi Arabia has more influence

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