•In February and March 2011,Bahrain experienced peaceful protests

•After the brutal government repression over 30 people died, they were mainly bystanders and demo-starters

•40 structures were damaged

• A witch hunt was made which is a hunt for subsequent persecution

• On February 14,a morning raid on the Pearl Roundabout, this left protesters dead and injured

• On March 14, the Gulf Cooperation Council Troops (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi, Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates were invited into the Bahrain government

• They announced it as "State of National Security"

Role in Arab Spring