A Bahraini Shiite Muslim shows his face covered in bird shot allegedly sustained during protests, at an Al-Wefaq opposition group press conference in the capital Manama, on April 19, 2012. Shiite-led street demonstrations have turned increasingly violent, as the ruling Sunni Khalifa dynasty continues its crackdown on dissent in a desperate effort to portray that all is well in the island kingdom ahead of the Grand Prix Formula One race which takes place on April 22. By AFP/Getty Images.
