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Renewed protests against the regime break out overnight with police firing tear gas and stun grenades at civilians. Chants of "Down with Hamad," calling for the King of Bahrain to be ousted from power, are reported by witnesses.
2012-04-22

Despite calls for the 2012 Bahrain Grand Prix to be cancelled following the death of a man, the race is staged, under armed guard.
2012-04-22

British politician Peter Hain expresses dismay that the 2012 Bahrain Grand Prix has been allowed to take place.
2012-04-22

"The Sunday Telegraph"{{'}}s chief foreign correspondent Colin Freeman and his fixer and translator are arrested. Activist Ala'a Shehabi is arrested after reporting the arrest of Colin Freeman. "The Guardian" reports the arrest of Ala'a Shehabi.
2012-04-22

Calls for afternoon protests at the destroyed Pearl Roundabout, the original site of the uprising against the ruling Al Khalifa family, get underway as the race ends, while protests are also held outside the London offices of Formula One chief, Bernie Ecclestone, with demonstrators chanting "down, down Bernie" and "shame on you Bernie".
2012-04-22

Security is increased at the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Bahrain amid continuing demonstrations against the regime.
2012-04-20

2011–2012 Bahraini uprising: Opposition leaders and activists say reforms proposed by King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa are "cosmetic" and will do little to stop the uprising.
2012-01-15

Pakistan announces it will send more troops to Bahrain in support of the King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.
2011-08-22

2011 Bahraini uprising: King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa approves parliamentary reforms, which are rejected by opposition groups.
2011-07-29

Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa orders an end to the emergency law imposed after anti-government protests.
2011-05-8