Fresh protests in Bahrain as GP countdown begins

Police and anti-government protesters were again involved in a running battle on the outskirts of Bahraini capital Manama just days ahead of this weekend’s Formula One grand prix.

The latest skirmish took place in Salmabad, a village 10 kilometres from the centre of Manama and 18km north of the Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) in Sakhir where F1 is scheduled to return after a year’s absence.