 Over 100,000 took part in the protest which stretched for several miles. | |
| Time | 2:00 pm till 5:00 pm |
|---|---|
| Location | Manama,  Bahrain |
| Coordinates | 26°01′39″N 50°33′00″E / 26.02750°N 50.55000°E |
| Cause | Part of the Bahraini uprising (2011–present) |
| Participants | Over 100,000 protesters |
The March of loyalty to martyrs (Arabic: مسيرة الوفاء للشهداء masīra al-wafāʾ ash-shuhadāʾ) was a protest on 22 February 2011 in Manama, Bahrain. Tens of thousands participated in the protest, one of the largest in the Bahraini uprising. Named after the seven victims killed by police and army forces during previous protests, the march filled the space between Bahrain mall and Pearl Roundabout. Protesters carried Bahrain's flag and demanded the fall of the government, implementation of a constitutional monarchy and other reforms, with some of them also demanding the end of the regime.
The march was named the largest in the country's history by organizers; sources estimated that over 100,000 protesters (20% of Bahrain's citizens) participated, although other sources gave higher and lower estimations. A number of ambulance drivers, police and army officers joined the protest. Security forces were not present and unlike previous protests, it ended peacefully.