Huge demonstrations prove that Bahrain's uprising is not losing steam

"MANAMA, Bahrain — Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters flooded a major highway in Bahrain on Friday in one of the largest opposition rallies in months against the Gulf nation’s rulers. Security forces fired tear gas at smaller groups attempting to reach a heavily guarded square that was once the hub of the uprising.... Clashes erupted with riot police firing tear gas and some protesters throwing Molotov cocktails and stones.
The demonstration is also a reply to Bahrain’s leadership, which has portrayed the uprising as losing steam ahead of next month’s lucrative Formula One Grand Prix car race. It was canceled last year because of violence on the tiny island...."