Yemen protests take new turn
15 February, 2011 10:36
Thousands of pro-democracy protesters have taken to the streets in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, to demand an end to the 32-year autocratic rule of President Ali Abdullah Saleh.Hundreds of students poured out from Sanaa University for the fourth straight day and marched towards the presidential palace in the city center on Tuesday, Shiite News reported.
“The people want to oust the regime,” chanted the protesters.
A heavy police force, along with about 2,000 pro-government supporters, are reported to be waiting for the protesters in the city center.
Police have used tear gas and batons to disperse the pro-democracy demonstrators.
Clashes between police and thousands of protesters broke out on Monday in the city of Taez, south of Sanaa, leaving eight people injured, witnesses said.
At least 17 protesters sustained injuries and up to 165 others were arrested during clashes in Sanaa and Taez on Monday.
Inspired by the revolutions in Egypt and Tunisia, massive groups of Yemeni protesters took to the streets recently in Sanaa and other major cities, demanding the ouster of their president.
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