Bahrain's by-elections Q&A , BBC (2011)
These are some Q&As from the BBC on Bahrain which is holding by-elections on Saturday 24 September to fill 18 parliamentary seats left vacant when deputies from the main opposition Al-Wifaq party resigned in protest at government repression of demonstrations. Al-Wifaq represents Shia Muslims, who make up about 70% of Bahrain's native population, and is boycotting the polls on the grounds that the "election is not aimed at achieving serious results". All other opposition parties are also boycotting.
The link address is: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-15016365