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Thousands of Yemenis demand president quit:

Thousands of students and lawyers demanding Yemen's president step down clashed yesterday with baton-wielding riot police and security forces who threw up razor wire to force them out of the centre of the capital Sanaa. Ref. Source 8

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4 Killed as thousands protest across Yemen:

Tens of thousands of protesters demanding the end of President Ali Abdullah Saleh's 32-year rule of Yemen joined demonstrations on Monday, while skirmishes in the south killed three soldiers and a policeman. Ref. Source 2

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UN chief slams killing of Yemeni protesters:

"The Secretary-General is deeply troubled by the continuing violence and instability in Yemen," his spokesperson Martin Nesirky said in a statement, noting the use of live ammunition by the security forces. Ref. Source 9

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Yemeni president says "ready to step down with respect and dignity":

Saleh, who has ruled Yemen for 32 years, said he could step down "even within a two hours notice," adding that he would not hand power to rebels fighting the government. Ref. Source 3

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Yemen govt loses control of 6 of 18 provinces:

Yemen's political crisis deepened today as President Ali Abdullah Saleh refused to step down in the face of mounting desertions by his supporters and officials said the government had lost control of six of the country's 18 provinces. Ref. Source 2

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S Arabia protects Saleh: Yemen opp.

Ali al-Mamari, spokesman for the Yemeni's opposition Coalition for Youth Revolution, said Saudis intend to save Saleh's regime from collapse, because they fear if the still-unfolding revolution succeeds in Yemen, the tide of awakening would ultimately engulf Saudi Arabia itself. Ref. Source 1

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Effective Saturday night, Yemen's vice president took over the duties of wounded President Ali Abdullah Saleh, government spokesman Abdu Ganadi said.

Saleh arrived around midnight Saturday in Saudi Arabia to receive treatment for injuries suffered during an attack Friday on the presidential palace, a source close to the Saudi government told CNN. The attack came amid months of public unrest. Ref. CNN