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By REEM KHALIFAAssociated Press MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) – Anti-government protesters flooded a main highway in a march stretching for miles and security forces fired tear gas in breakaway clashes Friday as Bahrain’s leaders struggled to contain opposition anger while under the world’s spotlight as the island nation hosts the Formula One Grand Prix. The government allowed the massive demonstration in an apparent bid to avoid the hit-and-run street battles that are the hallmark of the Gulf nation’s 14-month uprising – and an embarrassing spectacle for Bahrain’s Western-backed rulers as F1 teams prepare for Sunday’s race. But violence flared as small groups in the march peeled away from the route to challenge riot police, who answered with volleys of tear gas and stun grenades. Some protesters sought refuge in a mall and nearby shops about 20 kilometers (12 miles) north of the Formula One track, where practice runs took place and Bahrain’s crown prince vowed the country’s premier international event would go ahead. Last year, a wave of anti-government protests by the island’s Shiite majority and a crackdown by the Sunni rulers forced organizers to cancel the 2011 Bahrain GP. At least 50 people have been killed since the start of [...]
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