Recent Anniversary News:
Bahrain security tight before uprising anniversary - Sun, 12 Feb 2012
Bahrain deployed thousands of security forces Sunday to confront anti-government protesters ahead of the one-year anniversary of the Shiite-led uprising that seeks to loosen the ruling Sunni dynasty's monopoly on power.
Bahrain expels activists ahead of protests anniversary - Sat, 11 Feb 2012
Bahrain said on Saturday it had expelled two human rights activists who had arrived in the Gulf kingdom from abroad for "illegal" activities, ahead of Tuesday's anniversary of the outbreak of Shiite-led protests.
Amid unease, Iran marks anniversary of Islamic Revolution - Sat, 11 Feb 2012
Demonstrators chant slogans condemning the United States and Israel, and speakers vow the nation won't be swayed by sanctions over its nuclear program. Iran marked the 33rd anniversary of the Islamic Revolution on Saturday with a public display of confidence that stood in sharp contrast to widespread unease about the costs of the country's confrontation with the West over its nuclear program.
General strike marks Egypt anniversary - Sat, 11 Feb 2012
CAIRO, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Egypt appeared calm Saturday as activists called for a general strike and the government deployed soldiers and armored vehicles, observers said.
General strike on Egypt anniversary - Sat, 11 Feb 2012
CAIRO, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Egypt appeared calm Saturday as activists called for a general strike and the government deployed soldiers and armored vehicles, observers said.
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