Yemen rallies after demonstrator killed in clashes

San Diego Union-Tribune Wednesday 23rd February, 2011

SANAA, Yemen -; Thousands streamed into a square in Yemen's capital Sanaa on Wednesday, trying to strengthen the hold of anti-government protesters after club-wielding backers of President Ali Abdullah Saleh tried to drive them out. One person was killed and at least 12 injured in the clashes late Tuesday near Sanaa University, medics said. A local human rights group gave a higher toll, saying two people were killed and 18 hurt. Also Wednesday, seven legislators who belong to Saleh's ruling party resigned from the group because of the situation in the country and said they will form their own independent bloc, member of parliament Abdul-Aziz Jabbari said. The resignations raise to nine the number of legislators who left Saleh's Congress Party since protests began earlier this mo...

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