- Date
- 14 February – 18 March 2011, (1 month and 4 days), (occasional demonstrations since 2011)
- Caused by
- Inspiration from concurrent regional protests Institutionalized discrimination towards Shi'a Muslims Media censorship and arrests of politicians Poverty Saudi Arabian influence in government Slow pace of democratisation Authoritarianism Unemployment Widespread corruption Political naturalization
- Goals
- Abdication of King Hamad Deportation of foreign mercenaries Drafting of a new Constitution Ending economic and human rights violations Fair elections and freedom
- Methods
- Civil resistance Demonstrations General strikes Riots Self-immolation
- Status
- Bahraini government– Peninsula Shield Force victory
- Concessions
- Establishment of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry and the National Dialogue 1,000 Bahraini dinar (approx. US$2,667) per family Increased social spending