Sanaa, April 20: Yemeni security forces have killed at least six anti-government protesters during fresh nationwide protests in the crisis-stricken country.
The violence came in the wake of more crackdown on protesters, which claimed three lives in the capital Sana’a and another in southern city of Taizz on Tuesday.
Inspired by revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt, Yemeni protesters have been making demands for the establishment of justice and the removal of the country’s longtime ruler since January. Saleh has, however, declared that he will stay in power until the end of his term in 2013.
Some 40 percent of the Yemeni population lives on USD 2 a day or less, and one third faces food shortage.
The popular protests in Yemen have been met by riot police and supporters of Saleh, armed with knives and batons.
According to local sources, the death toll in the country has surpassed 300.
——–Agencies