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Bahrain Grand Prix under fire

Formula One organisers are "burying their heads in the sand" and putting the Grand Prix on in Bahrain ahead of human rights abuses, Human Rights Watch claimed.

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Protesters and police clash on streets of Bahrain

Bahraini protesters clashed with police today ahead of tomorrow's F1 race in cities across the country, according to activists.

This video, posted by protesters in the northern city of Jidhafs, shows tear gas being thrown amid street battles between activists and police.

ITV News were asked to leave the country and cannot independently verify the video.

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