MPs from Al Wefaq, the largest party in parliament, resigned their seats in protest against the government's responses.

[3] Nabeel Rajab of the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights reported that 38 women were detained for a 45-day period.

Security forces used tear gas, stun grenades and rubber bullets against the protestors.

[2] All of the new winners were independent candidates, unofficially regarded as being pro-Al Khalifa, as they ignored the opposition boycott.

Voter turnout was 17.4% for the 14 contested districts due to a boycott by Al Wefaq and the rest of the opposition.