Two prominent members of Yemen's ruling party resigned Saturday to protest the deaths of dozens of protesters, while the army patrol the streets of Sana'a, the capital, after the declaration of emergency by the government. Defying the authorities, the opposition decided to continue its "peaceful revolution" in the impoverished Arabian Peninsula country, a U.S.
ally in the fight against Al Qaeda. The military set up several "checkpoints" to ensure that citizens do not carry weapons. Nasr Taha Mustafa, head of the state news agency and one of the most prominent members of the ruling party, announced his resignation after several plainclothes snipers killed at least at least 42 protesters on Friday, firing from the roofs of the capital.
Also resigned Saturday Qara Mohamed Saleh, the same party, while a day earlier resigned as Minister of Tourism Nabil al Faqih. Friday's street protest, called 'Dignity Day', demanding the resignation of President Ali Abdullah Saleh, who said that the police were attacked by thugs infiltrated the protesters near the University of Sana'a.
Tens of thousands of protesters gathered Saturday seguían in Tahrir Square in the capital. In addition to decree a "state of emergency," Saleh announced the creation of a commission to investigate the deaths in Sana'a, Taiz and Hudeidah, and promised aid to the families of the victims, who expressed his sorrow for what happened.
But legal experts argued that the state of emergency is unconstitutional, as this measure is not under the law of Yemen. 
ally in the fight against Al Qaeda. The military set up several "checkpoints" to ensure that citizens do not carry weapons. Nasr Taha Mustafa, head of the state news agency and one of the most prominent members of the ruling party, announced his resignation after several plainclothes snipers killed at least at least 42 protesters on Friday, firing from the roofs of the capital.
Also resigned Saturday Qara Mohamed Saleh, the same party, while a day earlier resigned as Minister of Tourism Nabil al Faqih. Friday's street protest, called 'Dignity Day', demanding the resignation of President Ali Abdullah Saleh, who said that the police were attacked by thugs infiltrated the protesters near the University of Sana'a.
Tens of thousands of protesters gathered Saturday seguían in Tahrir Square in the capital. In addition to decree a "state of emergency," Saleh announced the creation of a commission to investigate the deaths in Sana'a, Taiz and Hudeidah, and promised aid to the families of the victims, who expressed his sorrow for what happened.
But legal experts argued that the state of emergency is unconstitutional, as this measure is not under the law of Yemen.
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