Yemen security forces open fire at anti-regime protest in capital, wounding 5

SANAA, Yemen — Activists say Yemeni security forces have fired on a rally in the capital Sanaa, wounding five.

Protesters have been holding almost daily rallies since February against President Ali Abdullah Saleh, demanding his resignation. Saleh has been in Saudi Arabia for two months for treatment of serious wounds suffered in an attack on his compound, but he refuses to quit.

Activists say security forces opened fire at the rally as it passed the Foreign Ministry, leaving five protesters wounded. They said security forces sealed the city to try to prevent a large turnout.

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Juliet Eilperin 05 Sep, 2011

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