The Bahrain Grand Prix will act as a unifying force amid the nation's unrest, the Bahraini government said Friday, while opposition activists accused the Gulf kingdom's rulers of cracking down on demonstrations. Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa told reporters that cancelling the race would play into extremists' hands, according to a report Friday in the state-run Bahrain News Agency. (CNN)
An anti-government protester has been found dead following clashes with riot police on the eve of the controversial Bahrain Grand Prix , according to opposition activists. (The Guardian)