Dozens injured in Yemen clashes
Activist Nouh al-Wafi said presidential guard troops, controlled by President Ali Abdullah Saleh’s eldest son, fired bullets and tear gas into tens of thousands in the city of Taiz. Al-Wafi could not provide an exact toll of the injured, but said dozens had gunshot wounds while scores of others had breathing difficulties.
The demonstrators were rallying for Saleh’s removal, chanting: “leave”. Saleh has ruled for 32 years. On Saturday, he agreed to an Arab proposal to leave within 30 days of signing a deal and transferring power to a deputy, but near daily protests demand he leave immediately. Al-Wafi said troops prevented ambulances from getting to the wounded, and that several people and local journalists were arrested.
