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Yemeni soldiers open fire on demonstrators, killing four as protests rage

2014-09-09 209 Dailymotion

EDITORS PLEASE NOTE - THIS EDIT CONTAINS GRAPHIC IMAGES<br/> <br />The chaotic moments as Yemeni soldiers open fire on Shi'ite protesters in the capital Sanaa.<br/> <br />At least four people are reported killed, in the bloodiest day of tense demonstrations that have gripped Sanaa for weeks.<br/> <br />Anti-government activists loyal to the Houthi religious insurgency group say dozens were wounded.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE)(Arabic) HOUTHI PROTESTER, NAJEEB AL-KHASHIB SAYING:<br/> <br />"This is the arbitrariness of the government against unarmed civilians, randomly shooting citizens, there are more than 12 people dead and wounded."<br/> <br />A security source says the protesters had tried to storm the cabinet building.<br/> <br />For weeks, Houthi protesters have staged sit-ins at ministry buildings to oust the government, accusing it of corruption.<br/> <br />The group's critics say armed Houthi rebels are trying to grab power and carve out a semi-independent state themselves, something the Houthis deny.<br/> <br />Both sides have

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