Bahrain democracy protest continue to build size and intensity during international racing event
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Continued Violence at Bahrain Democracy Protest
Bahrain democracy protest galvanized by dictatorship’s brazen F1 race during turmoil
Shiite Majority Presses for Bahrain Democracy
F1 race has become rallying point for protests in wealthy nation presses for Bahrain democracy
Clashes, Explosions as Bahrain Democracy Groups March
F1 racing event draws ire of repressed Bahrain democracy groups who march in protest
Pro-Democracy Protest Targets Bahrain F1 Race
Thousands of pro-democracy protest targets Bahrain F1 racing held despite political crisis
Formula One Race Turns Violent in Bahrain
Sporting event reflects deep disconnect between dictatorship’s wealth and violent in Bahrain
Bahrain in Huge Pro-Democracy Activist Crackdown
Bahrain in huge pro-democracy activist group arrests and worse as dictatorship in clampdown
Bahrain Protesters Again Clash With Dictatorship
Calls for democracy Bahrain protesters again have been met with little action despite dire need
Bahrain Democracy Movement Planning Protests
Dictatorship refusing to move towards real elections despite Bahrain democracy movement protests
International Democracy Activists Honored by Charity
National Endowment for Democracy honors new international democracy activists from 11 countries