Saturday, April 9, 2011

Dozens injured in Yemen after fresh protests

Sanaa .- At least two people were killed and 25 wounded by gunfire in clashes with security forces in the city of Taiz, south of Sana'a, as reported by medical sources have also stated that there are 200 affected tear gas manifestations have occurred shortly after the president of Yemen, Ali Abdullah Saleh, to qualify on Friday that his country accepted the "mediation of his brothers and friends" but opposes "to give orders or any intervention" .

"The Yemeni people are free to accept the mediation of his brothers and friends, but refuses to give orders or have an intervention," Chavez said in a statement broadcast by state news agencies. Earlier, Saleh said before tens of thousands of supporters their rejection of "belligerent intervention" of countries seeking to end the political crisis in the country, in apparent reference to the proposal made by the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council to ending its 32-year rule.

"They must respect the feelings of the Yemenis, whether friends or siblings," he proclaimed to his followers, concentrated in Sana'a to mark the 'Day of Reconciliation. "We reject this coup against the legality of our Constitution and against our democracy and freedom," he said. This week, Salé had expressed support for mediation efforts of the Gulf Cooperation Council, which would have suggested the president's resignation and the formation of a transitional council to govern the country until the formation of a unity government and guarantees immunity for the president and his family.

Both the capital and in Taiz, south of Sana'a, are recorded on Friday demonstrations for and against Salé, the latter called on what they have been called on Friday of finality. " The demonstrators have protested, shouting "you're next," referring to the resignations of the presidents of Egypt and Yemen, while being closely guarded by armored vehicles and major security personnel.

No comments:

Post a Comment