Despite a ban on public demonstrations in Saudi Arabia, on 29 July 2006, a Pro-Hezbollah march took place in Al-Awamiyah (as well as in Al Qatif) protesting against Israel's military campaign against Lebanon, calling for a ceasefire [REF].
On April 8, 2015, a security officer was killed in during a raid eastern of Shia's accused of being disloyal to the Saudi Regime.