March Intifada
The March Intifada (Arabic: انتفاضة مارس) was an uprising that broke out in Bahrain in March 1965. The uprising was led by Leftist groups, the National Liberation Front – Bahrain calling for the end of the British presence in Bahrain and numerous notable individuals participated in the uprising, including Wa'ad political activist Ali Rabea. The uprising was sparked by the laying-off of hundreds of Bahraini workers at the Bahrain Petroleum Company on March 5, 1965. Several people died in the sometimes violent clashes between protesters and police.
| March Intifada | |||
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| Date | March – April 1965 | ||
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| Caused by | Laying off hundreds of workers at the Bahrain Petroleum Company | ||
| Goals | Ending the British presence in Bahrain | ||
| Methods | Strikes Civil resistance | ||
| Resulted in | Independence of Bahrain in 1971 | ||
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Largely uncentralized leadership | |||
| Casualties and losses | |||
| 6 civilians killed | |||
| History of Bahrain |
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| Bahrain portal |
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