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A long awaited election
21/02/2012 - YEMEN

A long awaited election

After the revolution comes a long awaited election. Yemenis took to the polling booths despite recent outbreaks of violence. The winner didn't come as a surprise, given that the only candidate in the running was the incumbent Vice-president Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi. This election was more about getting rid of the old regime under Ali Abdullah Saleh. The new President will have a lot on his plate but says Yemen has closed an old chapter and is looking ahead to a better future.
Yemenis vote to ensure Ali Abdullah Saleh's exit
21/02/2012 - YEMEN

Yemenis vote to ensure Ali Abdullah Saleh's exit

Yemenis voted Tuesday in a poll featuring the vice-president as the sole candidate for the position of head of state, in a bid to steer the country out of the anti-government unrest that has gripped the nation over the last year.
Blast strikes southern Yemeni polling station
20/02/2012 - YEMEN

Blast strikes southern Yemeni polling station

Gunfire was heard after an explosion ripped through a polling station in Yemen’s southern city of Aden on Monday, one day before the country votes in presidential elections to replace long-time leader Ali Abudllah Saleh.
Yemenis set to vote in poll featuring one candidate
21/02/2012 - YEMEN

Yemenis set to vote in poll featuring one candidate

With longstanding President Ali Abdullah Saleh (pictured) in the US for medical treatment, Yemenis head to the polls Tuesday to approve a consensus candidate. But can the election bring stability to the fragile Arab nation?
Yemen's president Saleh arrives in US for medical treatment
29/01/2012 - USA

Yemen's president Saleh arrives in US for medical treatment

Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh arrived Saturday in the United States to seek medical treatment for injuries sustained in a June attack on his palace. Saleh signed a power transfer deal in November after months of protests against his regime.
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President Saleh leaves Yemen for US medical treatment
25/01/2012 - YEMEN

President Saleh leaves Yemen for US medical treatment

President Ali Abdullah Saleh left Yemen for medical treatment in the US Wednesday amid speculation about his political future. Following months of protests, Saleh agreed in November to transfer power in exchange for immunity from prosecution.
Al Qaeda seizes Yemeni town in latest militant victory
17/01/2012 - YEMEN

Al Qaeda seizes Yemeni town in latest militant victory

Al Qaeda fighters early Monday seized control of Radda, 130 kilometres from the Yemeni capital of Sanaa, freeing prison inmates and appointing a new ruler for the territory in the latest militant victory over the country's weak central government.
Yemen's President Saleh backtracks on exile decision
01/01/2012 - YEMEN

Yemen's President Saleh backtracks on exile decision

Yemen’s embattled President Ali Abdullah Saleh has decided to stay in his country, a week after saying he would leave for the US when November's power transition deal comes into effect, while thousands marched in Sanaa Saturday to demand his trial.
US mulls travel request for Yemen's President Saleh
27/12/2011 - YEMEN

US mulls travel request for Yemen's President Saleh

The US is considering Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh's request to visit, a senior US official said on Monday. He would be allowed to enter only for "legitimate" medical treatment, having sustained wounds in an attack on his palace in June.
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March turns deadly as thousands clash with army
25/12/2011 - YEMEN

March turns deadly as thousands clash with army

Forces loyal to Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh halted tens of thousands of demonstrators before they reached the presidential compound in Sanaa on Saturday, killing at least nine people.
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