Protests are led by longtime residents who are n't citizens . They're not protesting the government, they protest a system that is corrupt and undemocratic. A government spokesman later claimed that the security forces were trying to protect themselves after the protesters started hurling rocks . The Persian Gulf country is a U.S. ally .
Protests are led by longtime residents who are n't citizens . They're not protesting the government, they protest a system that is corrupt and undemocratic. The Persian Gulf country is a U.S. ally .