Thursday, March 24, 2011

Unrest In Yemen -- News Updates March 24, 2011



Pro-Saleh Forces Clash With Yemen Army Units -- Al Jazeera

Forces loyal to the Yemeni president have clashed with regular army troops in the eastern town of Mukalla.

Presidential guards loyal to Ali Abdullah Saleh, the Yemeni president, have clashed with army units who have backed opposition groups and protesters demanding Saleh's resignation.

The clashes took place in the town of Mukalla, in the eastern Hadramout province, on Thursday.

A colonel was wounded, but it was not clear whether he was on the side of the elite Republican guard, which is loyal to Saleh, or the regular army, a local government source told the Reuters news agency.

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More News On The Unrest In Yemen

Yemen's Presidential Guard Clashes With Army Defectors -- Radio Free Europe
Yemen forces clash over Saleh before Friday protest -- Jerusalem Post/Reuters
Yemen's leader says he will accept transition plan -- CNN
Yemen's President Saleh offers to step down by year's end -- Christian Science Monitor
Yemen's Saleh offers elections as pressure mounts -- Reuters
Yemen opposition calls mass protests for Friday -- Reuters
Yemen's embattled leader takes emergency powers -- Yahoo News/AP
Yemen passes emergency laws to quell protests -- The Guardian
Yemen MPs pass emergency law despite youth appeal -- AFP
UK, Germany withdraw embassy staff from Yemen over unrest -- CNN
U.S. Lacks Plan for Dealing With Chaos in Yemen Despite Dire Warnings -- FOX News
Factbox: Yemen's Ali Abdullah Saleh -- Reuters
Weakening Web of Tribal Support Softens Yemen Leader’s Grip -- Laura Kasinof, New York Times
Will Rising Tensions in Yemen Lead to Quick Solution or Chaos? -- Voice of America
Military Defections in Yemen Are Dubious -- NPR
Riyadh will decide the fate of Ali Abdullah Saleh – and of Yemen -- Ginny Hill, The Guardian
Fear of the future in Yemen -- Jacqueline Head, Al Jazeera

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