Bahraini general election, 2018

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General elections will be held in Bahrain on 24 November 2018.[1] The election follows a crackdown on dissent that included prohibiting members of dissolved opposition groups from running.[2] The election will be for the 40 seats in the lower house. Candidates have to apply between 17 and 21 October 2018.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Bahrain to hold parliamentary elections on Nov. 24 - state news agency". Reuters. 10 September 2018. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Bahrain Moves to Ban Opposition Ahead of 2018 Elections". Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain. 30 May 2018. Retrieved 5 October 2018.