At least 26 killed in anti-Saleh march in Yemen

SANAA – At least 26 people were shot dead and hundreds wounded on Sunday when security forces fired on demonstrators who charged police lines in Yemen’s capital Sanaa, in a dramatic escalation of protests against President Ali Abdullah Saleh. Gunfire and explosions were heard late into the night and protesters vowed to continue demonstrations on Monday morning. A Reuters witness earlier saw security forces fire at protesters from buildings and use water cannon and tear gas to hold back tens of thousands of demonstrators. Some of the protesters were wielding batons or throwing petrol bombs at police cars. “Why are you still sitting here? Get moving everyone, move. Go defend the martyrs’…

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At least 26 killed in anti-Saleh march in Yemen

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