Currently, longtime residents of Kuwait who are not Kuwaiti citizens are seeking greater rights. Many of Kuwait's stateless residents are descendents of desert nomads denied citizenship under strict nationality laws in the small Gulf state. In Kuwait, citizenship entitles holders to generous welfare benefits. The stateless Arabs are also demanding in addition to citizenship, free education, healthcare, jobs, and benefits available to Kuwaiti nationals. Protesters have clashed with authorities on at least two occasions, including February 19, when 200 to 400 demonstrators attacked security forces and were dispersed using tear gas. As of yet, the only effects these protests have had are increased oil prices.
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