Affrontements à Sanaa – 27 juillet 2011

Clashes Erupt at Yemen Rallies

voanews.com

Wednesday, July 27th, 2011

Government loyalists and anti-government protesters have clashed in Yemen where rallies unfolded across the country on Wednesday.

Witnesses say several people were injured in the southern town of Ibb when pro-government gunmen opened fire on demonstrators.

The Associated Press says security forces and loyalists with sticks attacked a group of female protesters as they rallied in front of the U.S. Embassy in Sana’a. The embassy released a statement saying it regrets the violence and that peaceful demonstrators should gather without fear of “violent reprisal.”

Witnesses say a large protest also took place in Taiz, Yemen’s second largest city. Read more…