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While the major oil exporter has not experienced the kind of mass popular uprisings that have swept the Arab region since last year, tensions have grown between the cabinet, opposition lawmakers and youth activists. Around 3,000 people, mainly men in traditional Kuwaiti dress, gathered opposite parliament at Erada Square, the scene of several anti-government protests including one in November when protesters stormed the chamber. At the height of frequent demonstrations last year, tens of thousands of youth activists, opposition MPs and their followers took part in such rallies in the regional U.S. ally. The government asked the country's top court earlier this month to rule on a law that divides Kuwait into five constituencies, saying this was necessary to protect against legal challenges to future elections. Some opposition politicians and activists have accused the government of wanting to alter electoral districts to prevent another opposition majority in the next parliamentary election. Kuwait changed its election law in 2006, reducing the number of constituencies to five from 25 as part of efforts to reduce the possibility vote-buying and to cut tribal influence at the polls. Political parties are banned so lawmakers rely on forming blocs in parliament with tribal ties playing a major role. The infighting has held up legislation and investment in the OPEC member state which has seen eight governments come and go in just six years. "The government has been trying to break this opposition but it can't stop it now," economic consultant Anwar al-Sharhan said at the rally, where there was a minimal police presence. "The government didn't have any other options so it went for the judicial system. This is the worst thing that could happen." COURT RULING Sharhan said Kuwaitis were tired of the political deadlock and felt the country's massive oil wealth was being squandered. "We can't build a proper airport, we can't build a proper port, we can't even build proper roads," he said, as men sat under palm trees on carpets in the 45C (113 F) heat. Speakers on Monday also criticized a court ruling from earlier this year that effectively dissolved a parliament dominated by opposition lawmakers and reinstated the previous, more government-friendly, assembly. The reinstated parliament, originally elected in 2009, has been unable to meet to swear in the new government. Protesters held signs reading "Out with the 2009 assembly". Around 4,000 Kuwaitis protested in June against the court ruling, calling it a coup against the constitution. "We need more justice. Democracy is not complete in Kuwait," poet Faisal al-Hamlan said after addressing the audience. 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