I n Bahrain, the determination of Formula One’s governing body to press ahead with the Grand Prix has delighted the country’s rulers, who portray it as a sign that the Persian Gulf state is back to normal.
Yet, it is anything but that.
Are Western govt.’s, with strong security and commercial ties with Bahrain, behind them, and the sponsors?
Protesters have called for Days of Rage prior and after Formula One. Meanwhile, Saudi-backed Bahraini forces continued human rights violations, along with UK’s John Yates threat of the use of live rounds, much more coming up shortly in this edition of the News Analysis.
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