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February 4, 2011

Tens of Thousands March in Yemen 
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In Yemen, tens of thousands of anti-government protesters marched on
Thursday and called for the resignation of 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.

Monawar Al Hmadi, protester: "We hate promises. It's too late, and we
have long asked for reforms. We have been patient with oppression, we
have been patient with hunger, hoping that the officials will finally
understand us. But they just don't."



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