Publish Date: 12 February 2022 - 18:34

TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – On the anniversary of the poplar uprising against Al-Khalifa regime in Bahrain, the people staged demonstrations on Saturday despite tightened security measures.

Bahrain Mirror website has said in a report that Bahrainis took to the streets on Saturday to demonstrate against the oppressive Al-Khalifa regime.

According to the Bahraini opposition's website report, the demonstrations took place in a number of Bahraini cities on the anniversary of the poplar uprising. 

Demonstrators chanted slogans against Al-Khalifa regime and called for freedom and democracy in their country.

The protests were held in spite of tightened security by the Al-Khalifa security forces. 

The popular uprising in Bahrain began on February 14, 2011, and Bahrainis hold demonstrations every year on this day every year.

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