Yemen president warns of coup and civil war

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Sana’a: Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh told army commanders on Tuesday the impoverished Arabian Peninsula state could descend into civil war because of efforts to stage what he called a “coup” against his rule. Senior army commanders said on Monday they had switched support to pro-democracy activists who have been protesting for weeks, demanding that the veteran ruler stand down. “Those who want to climb up to power through coups should know that this is out of the question. The homeland…

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Yemen president warns of coup and civil war

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