Thursday, January 27, 2011

Yemen Rocked By Massive Anti-Government Protests -- News Updates January 27, 2011

Protests in the restive south of the country, above, were more aggressive than in the capital. Reuters

Thousands Protest Against Government In Yemen -- New York Times

BEIRUT, Lebanon — Yemen, one of the Middle East’s most impoverished countries and a haven for Al Qaeda militants, became the latest Arab state to see mass protests, , as thousands of Yemenis took to the streets in the capital and other regions demand a change in government.

But in contrast to demonstrations in Egypt this week and the month of protests that brought down the government in Tunisia, the Yemen marches appeared to be carefully organized and mostly peaceful, and there were no immediate reports of clashes. Predictably, the protests were most aggressive in the restive south.

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More News On The Unrest In Yemen

Thousands of Yemenis urge president to quit -- Yahoo News/AFP
Thousands march in Yemen to demand change of government -- Yahoo News/Reuters
Mubarak ruling party says it's ready for dialogue -- Yahoo News/AP

Yemeni Protesters Demand End to Saleh Rule -- Voice of America
Large protests staged against Yemen president -- The Telegraph
Thousands march in Yemen to demand change of government -- MSNBC/Reuters
Popular Uprising In Yemen Seeking President's Exit -- RTT News
Yemen protesters demand change of government -- The Guardian
Yemenis protest against government -- UPI
Tens of thousands protest across Yemen, demanding ouster of country's longtime president -- Canadian Press
Inspired by Tunisia and Egypt, Yemenis join in anti-government protests -- New York Times
Yemen, like Egypt and Tunisia, faces anti-government protests -- USA Today
Thousands march, demand change of government in Yemen -- Photo Blog/New York Times
Now Yemen?! Ctd -- The Atlantic

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