The spectacular success of Tunisian and Egyptian protesters in toppling their powerful rulers gave a similar hope to those in Bahrain in 2011.
Bahrain was the only Gulf country that saw protests during the 2011 Arab Spring.
Ten years on, the leaders of the uprising insist the struggle will continue as long as people’s anger and grievances are not heard.
Al Jazeera’s Mohamed Vall looks back on the crackdown on protesters.
