It was the first protest march that the government had authorized since June, and many were willing to make the two mile walk.
The ban over the last few months had not stopped protesters, but the numerical difference was rather clear.
A very key difference was the lack of violence, which had been the cause of the ban, and had plagued the unauthorized protests.
The Shiite majority population began protesting the Sunni run government in February 2011.
The US has pushed for peaceful talks, between the two sides, but is more on the government's side, as the country holds the base for the US Fifth Fleet.
Saudi Arabia has clearly backed the regime, at one point even sending troops to maintain peace and order.
Iran dodges accusations of aiding the opposition, whilst very much vocally supporting them.
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