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Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Yemen Crisis Worsens as Tribal Fighters Battle Presidential Loyalists | News | English

Yemen Crisis Worsens as Tribal Fighters Battle Presidential Loyalists | News | English: "Large explosions rocked Yemen's capital Sana'a on Wednesday as members of the nation's most powerful tribal federation kept up their fight to oust President Ali Abdullah Saleh. At least 39 people are reported killed and dozens of others wounded in the past day.  As the situation worsens, some are looking beyond the current crisis to envision a post-Saleh Yemen.

Government and tribal fighters are battling for control of key ministry buildings in the capital, while the home of Hashid tribal chief Sheikh Sadeq al-Ahmar continued to come under attack."

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