Lingering frustration among the Shiite majority with being ruled by the Sunni government was a major root cause, but the protests in Tunisia and Egypt are cited as the inspiration for the demonstrations
Kukhumudwa komwe kwachitika pakati pa ma Shiite omwe akulamulidwa ndi boma la Sunni kunali chifukwa chachikulu, koma ziwonetsero za ku Tunisia ndi Egypt zikutchulidwa kuti ndizolimbikitsa ziwonetserozo