Tens Of Thousands Stage Rival Rallies In Yemen -- L.A. Times
The president's supporters march with logistical support from the army. The opposition demonstrates across town.
Reporting from Sana, Yemen, and Beirut — Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh and his supporters sought to upstage a "day of rage" against his rule Thursday by holding a large simultaneous counterdemonstration across town.
The two rallies drew tens of thousands and unfolded largely peacefully, but highlighted the political unrest sparked by the overthrow of longtime Tunisian ruler Zine el Abidine ben Ali last month and the ongoing popular uprising against the 30-year reign of President Hosni Mubarak in Egypt.
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More News On The Unrest In Yemen
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Yemen "Day of Rage" draws tens of thousands -- Yahoo News/Reuters
Tens of thousands of Yemenis demonstrate in Sanaa -- Yahoo News/AFP
Political Rivals Rally in Yemen -- Wall Street Journal
Dueling Protests in Yemen Unfold Peacefully -- New York Times
Yemen's 'Day of Rage' calls for political change -- BBC
Yemen protests: 20,000 call for President Saleh to go -- BBC
Thousands of Yemeni protesters stage show of force in capital -- The Telegraph
Yemen protests see tens of thousands of people take to the streets -- The Guardian
Large scale street protests spread to Yemen (Photos) -- MSNBC
Yemen's president moves to head off unrest, vows to leave office in 2013 -- Washington Post
Factbox: Groups challenging Yemen's government -- Reuters
Why Yemenis Doubt their President's Offer to Step Down -- Oliver Holmes, Time Magazine