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March 28, 2016

Yemen: Tens of Thousands Protest U.S.-Backed, Saudi-Led Offensive on 1st Anniversary
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In Yemen, tens of thousands took to the streets to protest the
U.S.-backed, Saudi-led offensive against Houthi rebels on the first
anniversary of the campaign. The protests were said to be the largest in
Yemen since the 2011 demonstrations forced the resignation of President
Ali Abdullah Saleh. Since the U.S.-backed, Saudi-led intervention began
last March, more than 6,200 people have been killed in Yemen, about half
of them civilians.
Topics:Yemen Saudi Arabia

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