The small island country of 1.3 million people (about half of whom are foreign workers) has been witnessing a brutal crackdown following a popular uprising, which began on 14 February 2011. 
Nchi ya Bahrain ambayo ni kisiwa kidogo chenye watu milioni 1.3 (ambao takribani nusu ya idadi hii wakiwa ni wafanyakazi wa kigeni) imeshashuhudia ukatili wa kupindukia wa kuzuia mapinduzi ya umma yaliyoanza mapema tarehe 14 Februari, 2011.