Anti-government demonstrations in the Bahraini Capital, Manama, have spread from Pearl Square and made forays into the other parts of the city

Anti-government demonstrations in the Bahraini Capital, Manama, have spread from Pearl Square and made forays into the other parts of the city.

Thousands of pro-government protesters took to the streets of Manama on Wednesday, insisting that the reforms implemented in the kingdom ten years ago, have turned Bahrain into a unique democracy in the Persian Gulf region.

However, thousands of Bahraini anti-government protesters took to Pearl Square, calling for fundamental changes in the ruling system. They responded to them by chanting “Naturalized get out.”

“On the other side there are legions of naturalized. They (the government) give them houses and give them salaries and privileges,” opposition activist Yousef Rabe`e told the crowd of anti-government protesters.

Since the start of protests, nearly two weeks ago, there has been no formal negotiation between the government and the opposition groups and there had been no clear solution for the crisis that hit the country.

The opposition says its pre-conditions for dialogue are the release of all political prisoners, fundamental reforms in the constitution, the ouster of the incumbent Prime Minister Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman al-Khalifa appointed by the king and setting up a government headed by a democratically-elected premier. The opposition also criticize the regime for depriving them of good jobs, decent healthcare and housing injustice.

Many anti-government protesters have vowed to continue to camp out in Pearl Square and have refused to enter talks with the government until their demands are met.
So far, seven people have been martyred and hundreds wounded during the protests in the Bahraini Capital.