SANAA/ADEN (Reuters) – Supporters and opponents of Yemen’s President Ali Abdullah Saleh fired shots in the air during rival demonstrations in Sanaa yesterday, a day after five people were killed in protests against his 32-year rule.
Eight protesters were hurt and a witness said one died from a bullet wound in the neck as he was taken to hospital. But a medical source said he was admitted to intensive care and had stabilised. The Interior Ministry said no one was killed.
Saleh blamed a “foreign agenda” and a “conspiracy against Yemen, its security and stability” for the string of protests against poverty, unemployment and corruption which have gained momentum since the