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Saudi's Secret Uprising
Safa Al Ahmad examines how the Shia community is reacting to a government crackdown and provides a rare glimpse of the simmering unrest in Saudi's Eastern province.
Frequent protests by the marginalised Shia minority in Saudi Arabia's Eastern province have gone largely unreported. For Our World, the Saudi journalist Safa Al Ahmad has gained unprecedented access to film in the region, and speaks to activists; many of whom are on the government's most wanted list. She examines how the Shia community is reacting to a government crackdown and provides a rare glimpse of the simmering unrest in Saudi's Eastern province.
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Wed 31 Dec 201419:30GMT
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Safa Al Ahmad |
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