Yemen violence

April 20, 2011

The violence in Yemen is escalating while the international community watches from the sidelines.

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The UN Security Council has called for restraint and more dialogue between demonstrators and the government in Yemen. At least three people were killed on Tuesday, when troops opened fire on protesters in the capital Sanaa and in the southern city of Taiz.

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