Islamists, secularists split in Bahrain

Friday, November 1, 2002

MANAMA, Bahrain -- Secular candidates won a slight majority over Islamists in voting for 21 seats in Bahrain's parliament, while two women who hoped to make history by getting elected both lost, according to preliminary results announced Thursday.

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