Thousands march, demand change of government in Yemen

According to Reuters, thousands of Yemenis took to the streets of Sanaa on Thursday to demand a change of government, inspired by the unrest that has ousted Tunisia's leader and spread to Egypt this week. See images and a link to the full story below.  

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Yemenis attend a protest calling President Ali Abdullah Saleh to quit on January 27 in Sanaa as thousands of Yemenis, apparently inspired by events in Tunisia and Egypt, staged a mass demonstration calling on President Ali Abdullah Saleh to resign after being in power since 1978.

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Protesters march during an anti-government demonstration in Radfan, a district in the southern Yemeni province of Lahej, Jan. 27.

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Comment author avatarRuth-2990635

Go Egypt !! make your stand !! They need change out there !!

    Reply#1 - Thu Jan 27, 2011 11:35 AM EST
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