Bloodbath Of Protestors Reported In Yemen

At Least 30 Killed In Yemen, Raising Fears Of A Broader Conflict

Just after Friday prayers, men armed with semiautomatic weapons began firing on protesters in the capital, nearly doubling the death toll of the weeks-long protest movement in one day.

At least 30 were killed in Yemen Friday as government loyalists opened fire on opposition demonstrators gathered at Sanaa University, according to medical workers at the scene.

Just after Friday prayers, men armed with semiautomatic weapons began firing on protesters from rooftops of buildings overlooking the area. Massive clouds of black smoke could be seen billowing from the edge of the demonstration area.

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