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In 1783, the Sunni Al-Khalifa family took power in [[Bahrain]]. In order to secure these holdings, it entered into a series of treaties with the UK during the 19th century that made [[Bahrain]] a British protectorate. The archipelago attained its independence in 1971. Facing declining oil reserves, [[Bahrain]] has turned to petroleum processing and refining and has become an [[international]] banking center. [[Bahrain]]'s small size and central location among Gulf countries require it to play a delicate balancing act in foreign affairs among its larger neighbors. The Sunni-led government has struggled to manage relations with its large Shia-majority population. In early 2011, amid Arab uprisings elsewhere in the region, the Bahraini Government confronted similar protests at home with police and military action, including deploying Gulf Cooperation Council security forces to [[Bahrain]]. Sporadic clashes between demonstrators and security forces continue in [[Bahrain]]. Ongoing dissatisfaction with the political status quo has led to a broader discussion termed the [[Bahrain]] National Dialogue, a process that convenes members of the executive, parliament, and political societies in an attempt to reach a political agreement.
 
In 1783, the Sunni Al-Khalifa family took power in [[Bahrain]]. In order to secure these holdings, it entered into a series of treaties with the UK during the 19th century that made [[Bahrain]] a British protectorate. The archipelago attained its independence in 1971. Facing declining oil reserves, [[Bahrain]] has turned to petroleum processing and refining and has become an [[international]] banking center. [[Bahrain]]'s small size and central location among Gulf countries require it to play a delicate balancing act in foreign affairs among its larger neighbors. The Sunni-led government has struggled to manage relations with its large Shia-majority population. In early 2011, amid Arab uprisings elsewhere in the region, the Bahraini Government confronted similar protests at home with police and military action, including deploying Gulf Cooperation Council security forces to [[Bahrain]]. Sporadic clashes between demonstrators and security forces continue in [[Bahrain]]. Ongoing dissatisfaction with the political status quo has led to a broader discussion termed the [[Bahrain]] National Dialogue, a process that convenes members of the executive, parliament, and political societies in an attempt to reach a political agreement.
  
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In 1783, the Sunni Al-Khalifa family took power in Bahrain. In order to secure these holdings, it entered into a series of treaties with the UK during the 19th century that made Bahrain a British protectorate. The archipelago attained its independence in 1971. Facing declining oil reserves, Bahrain has turned to petroleum processing and refining and has become an international banking center. Bahrain's small size and central location among Gulf countries require it to play a delicate balancing act in foreign affairs among its larger neighbors. The Sunni-led government has struggled to manage relations with its large Shia-majority population. In early 2011, amid Arab uprisings elsewhere in the region, the Bahraini Government confronted similar protests at home with police and military action, including deploying Gulf Cooperation Council security forces to Bahrain. Sporadic clashes between demonstrators and security forces continue in Bahrain. Ongoing dissatisfaction with the political status quo has led to a broader discussion termed the Bahrain National Dialogue, a process that convenes members of the executive, parliament, and political societies in an attempt to reach a political agreement.

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