Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh Cedes Power -- BBC
Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh has stepped down after 33 years in power and months of protests which took the country to the brink of civil war.
He formally handed power to his deputy, Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi, who was sworn in as head of state on Saturday.
The transfer was part of a Gulf Co-operation Council-brokered agreement.
Under the deal, Mr Hadi will serve a two-year term and oversee the drafting of a new constitution. Mr Saleh was also granted immunity from prosecution.
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More News On The Transfer Of Presidential Power In Yemen
Yemeni president calls time on 33-year reign -- The Australian
Ex-President Saleh to leave Yemen after handover, officials say -- CNN
Aides: Yemen’s Saleh to seek exile in Ethiopia -- Boston.com/AP
Yemen's Saleh warns of 'difficult phase' as he steps down after 33-year rule -- Haaretz
Social contracts: Yemen's network of tribes key in rebuilding country -- The National
Protesters Set New Goal: Fixing Yemen’s Military -- New York Times
Is Yemen Ready for Democracy? -- Jessica Schulberg, International Affairs Journal
Will Yemen revolution succeed? -- Abdul Rahman Al-Rashed, Yemen Post
Yemen's New Leadership Struggles With Old Set of Problems -- International Business Times
Will Saleh’s exit save Yemen from chaos? -- Washington Post editorial
Profile: Yemen's new president, Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi -- Christian Science Monitor
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