Originally Posted by dvs7310

Not only Americans if that makes you feel any better. It's the same for every country until the elections are over in July. The ruling party can't risk the votes from the geriatrics who control the country. (basically young people don't vote here, much to the determent of the country and some of our ridiculous policies). They'll happily complain but won't take the time to try to vote out the ruling party. The average person who actually votes doesn't want foreigners back (ever basically), so even though the government knows and acknowledges it's a necessity, they have to pacify the voters with the controlled and confined tour groups for the time being and can't rock the boat now.