Monday, April 04, 2011

Yemen Unrest: Troops Fire on Taiz Protesters

BBC: Yemeni security forces have fired on anti-government protesters, killing at least 15 people and wounding many more, medical sources say.

Witnesses said snipers opened fire from the rooftops when protesters reached the governor's offices in Taiz.

Snipers had also reportedly shot at protesters during a march in the fourth-largest city, Hudaida.

The unrest follows weeks of nationwide protests calling for President Ali Abdullah Saleh to stand down.

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