Bahrain Protesters Burn Tires Ahead of Grand Prix Race
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Bahrain’s opposition burned tires in Shiite villages today, hours ahead of a Grand Prix race in which King Hamad is expected to attend.
A government helicopter circled the capital Manama and several villages in the early morning. The mostly Shiite opposition has stepped up its anti-regime protests, calling for the race to be canceled until reforms are introduced.