Bahrain protests began with the 14 February 2011 protest , mostly by the Shia Muslims making majority of Bahrain population , which faced immediate reaction from government . The protests initially sought greater political freedom and equality for the majority Shia population , and expanded to a call to end the monarchy of Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa following a deadly night raid on 17 February 2011 against protesters at the Pearl Roundabout in Manama , known locally as Bloody Thursday
Bloody Thursday
Bahrain Bloody Thursday
Saudi-led intervention in Bahrain