Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Unrest In Yemen -- News Updates May 11, 2011

Anti-government protesters demanding the president's resignation burn tyres in the industrial city of Taiz [Reuters]

Yemen Security Forces Fire Upon Protesters -- Al Jazeera

At least one person dead as fresh protests against the president are held in several cities across the country.

Witnesses say Yemeni security forces and snipers have opened fire on thousands of anti-government protesters marching towars the cabinet building in Sanaa, the capital.

A doctor who treated some of the wounded said that at least one protester had been killed and dozens more wounded.

The doctor, who wished to remain anonymous, said that wounded protesters were still arriving at a field hospital where he was treating patients.

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More News On The Unrest In Yemen

3 dead in clashes between Yemeni protesters, security forces -- CNN
Witnesses: Yemeni forces fire on protest march -- AP
Protests bring two Yemen cities to standstill, 2 dead -- Reuters
Yemen troops kill two protesters in Taez: medic -- AFP
Yemeni security forces fire as thousands march in Sanaa -- Reuters
Yemeni protesters plan march to palace -- UPI
Yemen Jets Bomb Anti-Saleh Tribal Areas-Tribesmen -- New York Times/Reuters
Official: Unrest, strikes halt Yemen oil output -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Yemen Standoff -- Strategy Page

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