Bahrain Unrest Brings Economy to a Standstill
The 2011 uprising hit Bahrain's banks, tourism and credit rating at once. More than a decade later, the island is still paying for the crisis in debt and dependence on its Gulf neighbours.
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The 2011 uprising hit Bahrain's banks, tourism and credit rating at once. More than a decade later, the island is still paying for the crisis in debt and dependence on its Gulf neighbours.
Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz died in October 2011, setting off the first of several rapid changes in Saudi Arabia's line of succession.