{"id":36787,"date":"2013-04-19T13:57:57","date_gmt":"2013-04-19T10:57:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nationalturk.com\/en\/?p=36787"},"modified":"2022-10-13T11:04:52","modified_gmt":"2022-10-13T08:04:52","slug":"f1-bahrain-grand-prixis-it-bahrain-a-safe-country-for-formule-1-huge-protests-rising-against-race-f1-news-36787","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nationalturk.com\/en\/f1-bahrain-grand-prixis-it-bahrain-a-safe-country-for-formule-1-huge-protests-rising-against-race-f1-news-36787\/","title":{"rendered":"F1 Bahrain Grand Prix:Is it Bahrain a safe country for Formule 1 ? huge protests rising against race \/ F1 News"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"BAHRAIN-POLITICS-UNREST-DEMO-AUTO-PRIX\"<\/a><\/h1>\n

Large anti-government protests before the country’s Grand Prix this weekend,\u00a0anger of the oppressed people can turning\u00a0violence against F1 stuff in Bahrain.<\/h1>\n

The tiny Gulf state has stepped up security before the race, which the opposition wants boycotted as it continues with its pro-democracy campaign.<\/p>\n

Members of the Shi’ite opposition plan more protests to coincide with practice sessions in the run-up to Sunday’s race.<\/p>\n

On Thursday night, thousands demonstrated in several areas in yet another day of protests.<\/p>\n

“No Formula on Bahrain’s occupied land,” chanted the protesters. “No, no blood Formula.”<\/p>\n

Police fired tear gas and stun grenades.<\/p>\n

Witnesses said protesters had blocked roads near Bahrain International Airport.<\/p>\n

Security forces are on high alert to prevent possible clashes from marring the race.<\/p>\n

The event is seen as a boost to the image and economy of the tiny Gulf monarchy torn by Arab Spring-inspired unrest.<\/p>\n

\"AUTO-PRIX-F1-BRN-GRAFFITI\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Checkpoints have been set up at major intersections, particularly on roads leading to the Sakhir circuit, south of Manama.<\/p>\n

Sunni-ruled Bahrain was rocked by month-long protests led by the kingdom’s Shi’ite majority in early 2011. They were crushed with the help of Gulf troops led by neighbouring Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n

The February 14 Coalition, named after the date of the uprising, has called for a “day of rage,” urging demonstrators to take to the streets against the “blood Formula”.<\/p>\n

Its members have repeatedly said they do not oppose the event but want their protests to be heard internationally and to press for solidarity from participating teams.<\/p>\n

Protesters have intensified their movement over the past week, prompting near-daily clashes with security forces.<\/p>\n

Government spokeswoman Samira Rajab said: “Bahrain is ready to host the F1 and there are no security issues.”<\/p>\n

On Thursday, Human Rights Watch accused Formula One of “ignoring rights abuses”.<\/p>\n

Bahrain International Circuit chairman Zayed Alzayani said he hoped for a capacity crowd of more than 25,000 at the race, insisting it was safe to go ahead.<\/p>\n

The event was cancelled in 2011 but went ahead last year.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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