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Bahrain Revolt: An On-the-Ground Account of the Violence

On Saturday, protesters commandeered Pearl Square, the epicenter of the revolt, from government forces—but it was a battle hard won. Karen Leigh reports from the center of the strife.

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Anti-government demonstrators rally in front of police as they re-occupy Pearl roundabout on February 19 in Manama, Bahrain. (Photo: John Moore / Getty Images)

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