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Template:Infobox 2011–2012 Saudi Arabian protests

Coordinates: 24°39′00″N 46°46′01″E / 24.65°N 46.767°E / 24.65; 46.767
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2011–2012 Saudi Arabian protests
Part of Qatif conflict and the Arab Spring
Date11 March 2011 – 24 December 2012
(1 year, 11 months and 3 days)
Location
24°39′00″N 46°46′01″E / 24.65°N 46.767°E / 24.65; 46.767
Caused by
Goals
Methods
Status
  • Saudi government victory
  • Occasional protests since 2013
Concessions
Parties
Lead figures

Saudi Arabia Human Rights Defenders

Saudi Arabia Independent Opposition leaders

Saudi Arabia King Abdullah
King of Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia Prince Salman
Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia Prince Nayef
Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia (until June 2012)
Saudi Arabia Prince Muhammad
Interior Minister

Number
Protesters:Thousands[29]
Online campaign:26,000[30]
Casualties and losses
Deaths:36
Injuries:100+[31]
Arrests: Riyadh: 50;[32][33][34] East Province: 952[35][16]
Deaths:13 identified
Injuries:Unknown

References

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