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Bahraini mourners carry the coffin of Allameh Seyyed Javad al-Veda'i during his funeral procession in the capital Manama on March 22, 2016. (PressTV)

March 23rd, 2016 - 11:00 GMT

Bahrain: Funeral for Shia cleric opposed to regime attended by thousands

Bahrainis have taken to the streets to take part in a massive funeral procession for a renowned pro-democracy Shia cleric opposed to the ruling Al Khalifa regime.

Bahraini protesters march during a demonstration against the arrest of Sheikh Ali Salman. The government has a long history of imprisoning opposition leaders and Shia clerics. (AFP/File)

March 7th, 2016 - 06:00 GMT

Bahrain upholds Shia cleric’s sentence

Sharif was imprisoned in 2011 for his involvement in the popular uprising during the Arab Spring that began to engulf the country earlier that year. (AFP/File)

February 24th, 2016 - 02:30 GMT

Bahrain jails political opposition leader for incitement

November 4th, 2015 - 09:42 GMT

Bahrain government cracks down on opposition with raids, arrests

Demonstrators outside the Bahraini capital Manama hold up posters of jailed secular opposition leader Ibrahim Sharif who was released Friday after four years in prison. (AFP/File)

June 20th, 2015 - 12:03 GMT

Bahrain: imprisoned opposition leader freed after four years

March 17th, 2011 - 07:08 GMT