Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIV

No 20

16-May-2011

Bahrain

BAPCO Fires 293 Workers For Absence During Protests

Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO) has dismissed 293 employees for absences from work during the recent protests. These paralyzed the country, pitting the Shi'a majority in a struggle for greater freedoms against the ruling Sunni minority. Minister of Oil and Gas Affairs Abd al-Husain Ali Mirza said that in addition to the firing of 293 workers, 50 were in custody under...