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October 26, 2011

Violence in Yemen Escalates Despite Call For Cease-Fire 
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Violence in Yemen continues to escalate despite a call for a cease-fire
announced by the embattled government of President Ali Abdullah Saleh.
At least seven protesters were killed in the capital city of Sana'a
Tuesday, as Saleh told the U.S. ambassador that he would sign a deal to
step down; an offer he has made several times before. Despite the
claims, government troops were still firing into crowds of protesting
civilians late into the evening Tuesday. Protesters described being
attacked by Yemenese forces.

Yemeni protester: "We were walking in the street of al Zeraah. They told
us walk in peace, and when we arrived, to the area, they besieged us
from behind, and a military vehicle sprayed us from the front, and then
we were fired upon by bullets. They opened fire, threw stones at us,
fired tear gas, water."



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