IN FOCUS: Bahrain air show kicks off against a background of political turmoil but optimism about the kingdom's prospects

Bahrain air show

When Bahrain's security forces violently put down protests inspired by the Arab Spring last year, it exposed growing ethnic fissures and shook the perception many had of the island as the Gulf's most relaxed, democratic and liberal state.

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