Hundreds of demonstrators marched in Bahrain last weekend to protest a recent uptick in the government crackdown against pro-democracy protestors. Al Wefaq, the leading party of the Shiite majority, led the protests in Manama, however riot police blocked the demonstrators from entering the city center. Prior to the protests, the U.S. embassy decided to relocate some of its staff to safer areas in anticipation of growing anti-American sentiment among the Shiite majority. Burning the American flag is becoming a frequent activity at these protests since anti-American and anti-British sentiments have become prevalent in the protest movement.