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Tens of Thousands Protest in Yemen

HeadlineFeb 03, 2011

While the world’s attention has been on Egypt, mass protests continue across the Arab world. In Yemen, tens of thousands marched today in what has been described as a day of rage against President Ali Abdullah Saleh, who has ruled Yemen for 32 years. On Wednesday, Saleh announced he would not seek to extend his presidency beyond 2013, but protesters want him to step down sooner.

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