(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - Despite heavy crackdowns by Bahraini forces, anti-regime protesters in Bahrain continue their rallies against the Formula One Grand Prix set to begin in the Persian Gulf country.
The demonstrators, who have been demanding the cancellation of the race, set fire to tires and garbage containers and blocked the roads in several villages.
The tournament is scheduled to kick off in Bahrain on Sunday.
“Down, Down Hamad” and “We don't want Formula One,” the protesters shouted in reference to King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.
The demonstrations have intensified since Saturday when the body of a man killed in clashes with regime forces was discovered.
The 36-year-old Salah Abbas Habib was martyred in Sanabis village, west of the capital Manama.
Meanwhile, Zeinab al-Khawaja, the daughter of human rights activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja, was also briefly detained.
Abdulhadi al-Khawaja has been on hunger strike in prison for over 70 days. He was arrested for protesting against the regime.
Bahrainis have been staging anti-regime demonstrations since mid-February 2011.
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The demonstrators, who have been demanding the cancellation of the race, set fire to tires and garbage containers and blocked the roads in several villages.
The tournament is scheduled to kick off in Bahrain on Sunday.
“Down, Down Hamad” and “We don't want Formula One,” the protesters shouted in reference to King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.
The demonstrations have intensified since Saturday when the body of a man killed in clashes with regime forces was discovered.
The 36-year-old Salah Abbas Habib was martyred in Sanabis village, west of the capital Manama.
Meanwhile, Zeinab al-Khawaja, the daughter of human rights activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja, was also briefly detained.
Abdulhadi al-Khawaja has been on hunger strike in prison for over 70 days. He was arrested for protesting against the regime.
Bahrainis have been staging anti-regime demonstrations since mid-February 2011.
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