Political and fiscal reforms will be slow in Bahrain

The success of elections reduces pressure for political change, but fears of future unrest will deter economic reform

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  • Growing restrictions
  • Opposition failure
  • Sunni factions
  • Alleged foreign interference
  • New faces, old challenges

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