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March 10, 2011

Yemeni President Proposes Referendum on New Constitution 
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Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has offered to put a new
constitution to a referendum this year in the face of massive protests
against his three-decade rule. Earlier today, Saleh said the proposed
constitution would effectively establish constitutional government.
Yemen's opposition immediately rejected the offer, calling for ongoing
demonstrations until Saleh steps down. Dozens of people were wounded and
two people killed when Saleh's forces opened fire on a rally in the
capital Sanaa earlier this week.



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