Affrontements à Taez et Bayda : deux morts – 12 mai 2011

Yemen: ‘Two die and dozens injured’ in new protests

bbc.co.uk

12 05 2011

At least two anti-government protesters have been killed and dozens wounded by Yemeni security forces in the cities of Taiz and al-Bayda, reports say.

Security forces in al-Bayda opened fire from the roof of a building owned by the ruling party, killing two, witnesses said.

Scores of protesters had gathered to make new demands for President Ali Abdullah Saleh’s departure.

He has refused to step down despite weeks of protests.

Police fired live ammunition and rubber bullets to disperse demonstrators in the southern city of Taiz, injuring 40 people, one doctor, Sadeq al-Shujah, told the Associated Press news agency.

Five other protesters were hurt in al-Bayda, activist Mohammed al-Amari said. Read more…

Yemen government forces, protesters clash again

latimes.com

May 12, 2011.

By Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Los Angeles Times

Yemeni security forces and antigovernment protesters clashed violently again Thursday, as Persian Gulf and U.S. officials pressed for a deal that would allow longtime President Ali Abdullah Saleh to leave office with immunity.

Government supporters fired gunshots at protesters, resulting in at least two deaths in the tribal town of Bayda and at least one in the commercial city of Taizz. Scores more protesters were wounded as they attempted to blockade government buildings and enforce a general strike. Read more…