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ADEN, Yemen – Drawing inspiration from the revolt in Tunisia, thousands of Yemenis fed up with their president's 32-year rule demanded his ouster Saturday in a noisy demonstration that appeared to be the first large-scale public challenge to the strongman.
The protests in Yemen appeared to be the first of their kind. The nation's 23 million citizens have many grievances: they are the poorest people in the Arab world, the government is widely seen as corrupt and is reviled for its alliance wi
Military forces responded harshly to two similar protests a day earlier in four cities in the nearby southern province of Lahj, even firing mortar shells that killed one woman. The response forced residents to flee.
Originally posted by buni11687
Now heres another country whos citizens are fed up with the government. It looks like the overthrow of the Tunisian government has given inspiration to a few countries citizens in the arab world as of late.
The article also says that clashes have broken out in Algeria to.
According to the article, about 2,500 people came out and demostrated on the grounds of a University, and some more protested in the city of Aden. Im not sure how protests usually go in Yemen, but the article makes it seem like this is highly unusual.
Originally posted by buni11687
Firing mortar shells on the protesters....hmmm.....thats pretty extreme.
Originally posted by buni11687
Ever since a few months ago, it seems like protests are somewhat being covered more often. UK, France, Russia, Greece, Ireland, Tunisia, Algeria, Yemen, (I problably missed a few to)...plus Lebanon's government being taken down this month. I wonder what country is going to be next?
Originally posted by buni11687
One question I have to ask is, has this amount of protest/dissent/overthrow of government worldwide happend in the past this much modern history or at all?
The arrest of journalist and rights activist Tawakkol Karman sparked more protests in Yemen on Sunday as a growing movement pushes for regime change.
Hundreds joined the protests on Sunday, and clashes with security officers left one person dead in southern Yemen and about 20 detained in the capital