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Bahrain opposition leaders arrested after violent crackdown on protesters

March 17, 2011 09:19:39 AM

Six opposition leaders were arrested in Bahrain on Thursday after the government, backed by foreign troops from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) , violently dispersed protesters in the capital of Manana on Wednesday. Among those arrested ...

Bahrain king declares 3-month state of emergency amid widespread protests

March 15, 2011 11:46:17 AM

Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa declared a three-month state of emergency Tuesday in response to growing unrest in the island nation. The announcement of the martial law style system was made...

Bahrain lawmakers call for state of emergency

March 14, 2011 10:35:18 AM

A group of 22 Bahraini lawmakers on Sunday called on King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to declare a state of emergency in response to the latest protests against the monarchy. The lawmakers, members of the pro-government...

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West Germany becomes a sovereign nation

On May 5, 1955, the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) became a fully sovereign nation. Four days later on May 9, West Germany joined NATO. West Germany then became a founding member of the European Economic Community in 1958. Read the German Basic Law (Grundgesetz), which served as the constitution of West Germany and became the governing document of the reunited Germany in 1990.

Scopes arrested for teaching evolution in TN public schools

On May 5, 1925, high school science teacher John Scopes was arrested for teaching evolution in the Tennessee public schools. Learn more about the Scopes Monkey Trial.